Inflation Indonesia 2013

Average inflation: 6.4%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 6.4%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in August at 8.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 4.1%.

Highest month
August: 8.0%
Lowest month
January: 4.1%
Difference
3.9 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.3% higher than the 5-year average of 5.1%.

5-year average
5.1%
10-year average
7.2%
All-time high (1998)
58%
All-time low (2000)
3.7%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2012, the difference is minimal (+2.1 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+2.1 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
November: +3.5 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 4.4% 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 €106.40 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2013

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2012
January 4.1% +0.4
February 4.8% +1.2
March 5.2% +1.2
April 5.1% +0.6
May 5.1% +0.6
June 5.5% +1.0
July 7.9% +3.3
August 8.0% +3.4
September 7.7% +3.4
October 7.7% +3.1
November 7.8% +3.5
December 7.7% +3.4
Average 6.4%

Data source

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

See also