Inflation Indonesia 1990

Average inflation: 7.8%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 7.8%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in October at 10.0%. The lowest inflation was in April at 5.2%.

Highest month
October: 10.0%
Lowest month
April: 5.2%
Difference
4.8 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 7.5%.

5-year average
7.5%
10-year average
8.6%
All-time high (1974)
40.9%
All-time low (1971)
4.2%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1989, the difference is minimal (+1.4 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+1.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: +3.8 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 5.8% 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 €107.80 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1990

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1989
January 6.6% +0.8
February 6.3% -0.2
March 5.6% -1.1
April 5.2% -2.4
May 5.3% -2.0
June 7.0% +0.3
July 8.8% +2.8
August 9.4% +3.7
September 9.7% +3.8
October 10.0% +3.7
November 9.8% +3.4
December 9.9% +3.8
Average 7.8%

Data source

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

See also