Inflation Indonesia 2002

Average inflation: 12.0%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 12.0%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in February at 14.9%. The lowest inflation was in December at 9.9%.

Highest month
February: 14.9%
Lowest month
December: 9.9%
Difference
5.0 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 9.8% lower than the 5-year average of 21.8%.

5-year average
21.8%
10-year average
15.1%
All-time high (1998)
58%
All-time low (2000)
3.7%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2001, inflation has risen by +0.5 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+0.5 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: +6.3 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 10.0% 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 €112.00 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2002

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2001
January 14.6% +6.3
February 14.9% +5.8
March 14.2% +3.6
April 13.4% +2.9
May 13.1% +2.3
June 11.6% -0.5
July 10.0% -3.0
August 10.6% -1.6
September 10.5% -2.5
October 10.3% -2.2
November 10.4% -2.5
December 9.9% -2.6
Average 12.0%

Data source

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

See also