Inflation Indonesia 2016
Average inflation: 3.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 4.4%. The lowest inflation was in August at 2.8%.
- Highest month
- February: 4.4%
- Lowest month
- August: 2.8%
- Difference
- 1.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% lower than the 5-year average of 5.4%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.5% in 2016).
- 5-year average
- 5.4%
- 10-year average
- 5.9%
- All-time high (1998)
- 58%
- All-time low (2016)
- 3.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has fallen by +2.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -4.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% 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 €103.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.1% | -2.9 |
| February | 4.4% | -1.9 |
| March | 4.4% | -2.0 |
| April | 3.6% | -3.2 |
| May | 3.3% | -3.8 |
| June | 3.5% | -3.8 |
| July | 3.2% | -4.1 |
| August | 2.8% | -4.4 |
| September | 3.1% | -3.7 |
| October | 3.3% | -2.9 |
| November | 3.6% | -1.3 |
| December | 3.0% | -0.4 |
| Average | 3.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.