Inflation Indonesia 1978

Average inflation: 8.2%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 8.2%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in April at 11.1%. The lowest inflation was in September at 5.2%.

Highest month
April: 11.1%
Lowest month
September: 5.2%
Difference
5.9 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 11.7% lower than the 5-year average of 19.9%.

5-year average
19.9%
10-year average
17%
All-time high (1974)
40.9%
All-time low (1971)
4.2%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1977, inflation has fallen by +2.9 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-2.9 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: -5.2 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 6.2% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.

Purchasing Power

At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €108.20 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1978

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1977
January 10.1% -3.5
February 10.1% -1.4
March 10.1% -2.0
April 11.1% -1.4
May 8.9% -3.4
June 7.4% -2.9
July 7.5% -3.5
August 8.1% -1.7
September 5.2% -3.7
October 5.8% -3.3
November 7.0% -3.0
December 6.7% -5.2
Average 8.2%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.

See also