Inflation Indonesia 1985

Average inflation: 4.7%

Current Inflation

Inflation is high at 4.7%, well above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 5.9%. The lowest inflation was in February at 3.7%.

Highest month
January: 5.9%
Lowest month
February: 3.7%
Difference
2.2 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 5.1% lower than the 5-year average of 9.8%.

5-year average
9.8%
10-year average
12.3%
All-time high (1974)
40.9%
All-time low (1971)
4.2%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1984, inflation has fallen by +5.8 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-5.8 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
March: -9.5 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 2.7% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.

Purchasing Power

At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.70 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1985

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1984
January 5.9% -4.9
February 3.7% -8.6
March 3.7% -9.5
April 4.9% -7.2
May 4.6% -7.2
June 5.3% -5.1
July 4.8% -5.1
August 4.9% -4.9
September 4.8% -4.0
October 4.8% -4.1
November 5.1% -3.6
December 4.4% -4.6
Average 4.7%

Data source

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

See also