Inflation Indonesia 1999
Average inflation: 24.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 24.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 70.6%. The lowest inflation was in September at 1.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 70.6%
- Lowest month
- September: 1.2%
- Difference
- 69.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.9% higher than the 5-year average of 21.1%.
- 5-year average
- 21.1%
- 10-year average
- 14.9%
- All-time high (1998)
- 58%
- All-time low (1985)
- 4.7%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1998, inflation has risen by -34.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -34.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -81.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 22.0% 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 €124.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1999
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1998 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 70.6% | +54.4 |
| February | 53.4% | +23.4 |
| March | 45.4% | +8.6 |
| April | 38.0% | -4.7 |
| May | 30.7% | -19.0 |
| June | 24.5% | -32.2 |
| July | 13.5% | -55.2 |
| August | 5.8% | -71.9 |
| September | 1.2% | -81.2 |
| October | 1.6% | -77.8 |
| November | 1.6% | -76.6 |
| December | 1.9% | -75.7 |
| Average | 24.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.