Inflation Indonesia 2008
Average inflation: 10.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 10.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 12.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 7.4%.
- Highest month
- July: 12.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 7.4%
- Difference
- 4.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% higher than the 5-year average of 9.3%.
- 5-year average
- 9.3%
- 10-year average
- 10.4%
- All-time high (1998)
- 58%
- All-time low (2000)
- 3.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has fallen by +3.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +5.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 8.2% 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 €110.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.4% | +1.1 |
| February | 7.4% | +1.1 |
| March | 8.2% | +1.7 |
| April | 9.0% | +2.7 |
| May | 10.4% | +4.4 |
| June | 11.3% | +5.5 |
| July | 12.0% | +5.9 |
| August | 11.7% | +5.2 |
| September | 11.9% | +4.9 |
| October | 11.6% | +4.7 |
| November | 11.5% | +4.8 |
| December | 10.2% | +3.6 |
| Average | 10.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.