Inflation Indonesia 1988
Average inflation: 8.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 9.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at 5.6%.
- Highest month
- January: 9.3%
- Lowest month
- December: 5.6%
- Difference
- 3.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 7.7%.
- 5-year average
- 7.7%
- 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 1987, inflation has risen by -1.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -3.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.1% 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 €108.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1988
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1987 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.3% | +1.1 |
| February | 8.3% | -0.7 |
| March | 8.7% | -0.4 |
| April | 9.3% | +0.2 |
| May | 8.2% | -1.6 |
| June | 8.4% | -1.4 |
| July | 9.2% | -1.3 |
| August | 9.0% | -1.9 |
| September | 8.2% | -0.4 |
| October | 7.1% | -0.8 |
| November | 5.7% | -3.5 |
| December | 5.6% | -3.7 |
| Average | 8.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.