Inflation Indonesia 2009
Average inflation: 4.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 8.2%. The lowest inflation was in November at 2.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 8.2%
- Lowest month
- November: 2.4%
- Difference
- 5.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.5% lower than the 5-year average of 9.0%.
- 5-year average
- 9%
- 10-year average
- 8.5%
- All-time high (1998)
- 58%
- All-time low (2000)
- 3.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +5.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -5.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -9.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.5% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.2% | +0.8 |
| February | 7.8% | +0.4 |
| March | 7.0% | -1.2 |
| April | 6.0% | -3.0 |
| May | 4.6% | -5.8 |
| June | 3.7% | -7.6 |
| July | 2.7% | -9.3 |
| August | 2.8% | -8.9 |
| September | 2.8% | -9.1 |
| October | 2.6% | -9.0 |
| November | 2.4% | -9.1 |
| December | 2.8% | -7.4 |
| Average | 4.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.