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.