Inflation Indonesia 2006

Average inflation: 13.3%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 13.3%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in February at 17.9%. The lowest inflation was in November at 5.3%.

Highest month
February: 17.9%
Lowest month
November: 5.3%
Difference
12.6 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 3.6% higher than the 5-year average of 9.7%.

5-year average
9.7%
10-year average
15.2%
All-time high (1998)
58%
All-time low (2000)
3.7%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2005, inflation has risen by +2.9 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+2.9 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
November: -13.0 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 11.3% 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 €113.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2006

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2005
January 17.1% +9.9
February 17.9% +10.7
March 15.7% +6.9
April 15.4% +7.3
May 15.6% +8.2
June 15.5% +8.0
July 15.2% +7.4
August 14.9% +6.6
September 14.6% +5.5
October 6.3% -11.6
November 5.3% -13.0
December 6.6% -10.5
Average 13.3%

Data source

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

See also