Inflation Indonesia 1979
Average inflation: 16.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 16.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 22.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 6.9%.
- Highest month
- September: 22.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 6.9%
- Difference
- 16.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% higher than the 5-year average of 14.9%.
- 5-year average
- 14.9%
- 10-year average
- 17%
- All-time high (1974)
- 40.9%
- All-time low (1971)
- 4.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1978, inflation has risen by +8.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +8.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +17.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 14.2% 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 €116.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1979
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1978 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.9% | -3.2 |
| February | 9.2% | -0.9 |
| March | 8.7% | -1.4 |
| April | 10.0% | -1.1 |
| May | 13.7% | +4.8 |
| June | 18.3% | +10.9 |
| July | 19.2% | +11.7 |
| August | 20.4% | +12.3 |
| September | 22.9% | +17.7 |
| October | 22.9% | +17.1 |
| November | 21.0% | +14.0 |
| December | 20.6% | +13.9 |
| Average | 16.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.