Inflation Indonesia 1983
Average inflation: 11.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 11.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 13.6%. The lowest inflation was in March at 8.7%.
- Highest month
- August: 13.6%
- Lowest month
- March: 8.7%
- Difference
- 4.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.8% lower than the 5-year average of 13.6%.
- 5-year average
- 13.6%
- 10-year average
- 16.7%
- All-time high (1974)
- 40.9%
- All-time low (1971)
- 4.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1982, the difference is minimal (+2.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +5.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 9.8% 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 €111.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1983
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1982 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.9% | -0.9 |
| February | 9.5% | -1.2 |
| March | 8.7% | -1.4 |
| April | 11.3% | +2.2 |
| May | 12.1% | +3.0 |
| June | 13.4% | +4.3 |
| July | 13.2% | +4.3 |
| August | 13.6% | +5.7 |
| September | 13.6% | +4.7 |
| October | 12.2% | +3.3 |
| November | 12.0% | +2.1 |
| December | 12.0% | +2.0 |
| Average | 11.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.