Inflation Indonesia 1986

Average inflation: 5.8%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 5.8%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in November at 9.2%. The lowest inflation was in April at 3.3%.

Highest month
November: 9.2%
Lowest month
April: 3.3%
Difference
5.9 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 2.7% lower than the 5-year average of 8.5%.

5-year average
8.5%
10-year average
10.8%
All-time high (1974)
40.9%
All-time low (1971)
4.2%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1985, inflation has fallen by +1.1 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+1.1 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: +4.7 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 3.8% 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 €105.80 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1986

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1985
January 5.2% -0.7
February 6.5% +2.8
March 5.9% +2.2
April 3.3% -1.6
May 4.3% -0.3
June 3.5% -1.8
July 3.4% -1.4
August 3.7% -1.2
September 6.9% +2.1
October 8.9% +4.1
November 9.2% +4.1
December 9.1% +4.7
Average 5.8%

Data source

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

See also