Inflation Indonesia 1989

Average inflation: 6.4%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 6.4%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in April at 7.6%. The lowest inflation was in August at 5.7%.

Highest month
April: 7.6%
Lowest month
August: 5.7%
Difference
1.9 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 6.9%.

5-year average
6.9%
10-year average
9.7%
All-time high (1974)
40.9%
All-time low (1971)
4.2%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1988, inflation has fallen by +1.7 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-1.7 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -3.5 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 4.4% 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 €106.40 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1989

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1988
January 5.8% -3.5
February 6.5% -1.8
March 6.7% -2.0
April 7.6% -1.7
May 7.3% -0.9
June 6.7% -1.7
July 6.0% -3.2
August 5.7% -3.3
September 5.9% -2.3
October 6.3% -0.8
November 6.4% +0.7
December 6.1% +0.5
Average 6.4%

Data source

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

See also