Inflation Indonesia 1980

Average inflation: 18.2%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 18.2%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 21.7%. The lowest inflation was in September at 15.0%.

Highest month
January: 21.7%
Lowest month
September: 15.0%
Difference
6.7 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 3.5% higher than the 5-year average of 14.7%.

5-year average
14.7%
10-year average
17.6%
All-time high (1974)
40.9%
All-time low (1971)
4.2%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1979, inflation has risen by +2.0 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+2.0 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: +14.8 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 16.2% 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 €118.20 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1980

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1979
January 21.7% +14.8
February 20.7% +11.5
March 21.0% +12.3
April 18.6% +8.6
May 19.5% +5.8
June 18.3% 0.0
July 16.8% -2.4
August 15.6% -4.8
September 15.0% -7.9
October 16.0% -6.9
November 17.7% -3.3
December 17.1% -3.5
Average 18.2%

Data source

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

See also