Inflation Indonesia 1991

Average inflation: 9.4%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 9.4%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in April at 10.3%. The lowest inflation was in July at 8.3%.

Highest month
April: 10.3%
Lowest month
July: 8.3%
Difference
2.0 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.2% higher than the 5-year average of 8.2%.

5-year average
8.2%
10-year average
8.3%
All-time high (1974)
40.9%
All-time low (1985)
4.7%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1990, inflation has risen by +1.6 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+1.6 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
April: +5.1 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 7.4% 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 €109.40 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1991

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1990
January 9.7% +3.1
February 9.0% +2.7
March 9.5% +3.9
April 10.3% +5.1
May 9.6% +4.3
June 8.7% +1.7
July 8.3% -0.5
August 9.7% +0.3
September 9.3% -0.4
October 9.0% -1.0
November 9.9% +0.1
December 10.0% +0.1
Average 9.4%

Data source

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

See also