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.