Inflation Indonesia 1987

Average inflation: 9.3%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 9.3%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in August at 10.9%. The lowest inflation was in October at 7.9%.

Highest month
August: 10.9%
Lowest month
October: 7.9%
Difference
3.0 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.9% higher than the 5-year average of 8.4%.

5-year average
8.4%
10-year average
10.7%
All-time high (1974)
40.9%
All-time low (1971)
4.2%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1986, inflation has risen by +3.5 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+3.5 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
August: +7.2 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 7.3% 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 €109.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1987

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1986
January 8.2% +3.0
February 9.0% +2.5
March 9.1% +3.2
April 9.1% +5.8
May 9.8% +5.5
June 9.8% +6.3
July 10.5% +7.1
August 10.9% +7.2
September 8.6% +1.7
October 7.9% -1.0
November 9.2% 0.0
December 9.3% +0.2
Average 9.3%

Data source

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

See also