Inflation Indonesia 1981

Average inflation: 12.4%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 12.4%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 17.4%. The lowest inflation was in November at 7.1%.

Highest month
January: 17.4%
Lowest month
November: 7.1%
Difference
10.3 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 13.2%.

5-year average
13.2%
10-year average
18.4%
All-time high (1974)
40.9%
All-time low (1971)
4.2%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1980, inflation has fallen by +5.8 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-5.8 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
November: -10.6 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 10.4% 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 €112.40 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1981

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1980
January 17.4% -4.3
February 16.5% -4.2
March 16.9% -4.1
April 16.9% -1.7
May 12.8% -6.7
June 11.6% -6.7
July 11.6% -5.2
August 10.9% -4.7
September 10.4% -4.6
October 9.8% -6.2
November 7.1% -10.6
December 7.4% -9.7
Average 12.4%

Data source

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

See also