Inflation Indonesia 2023

Average inflation: 3.7%

Current Inflation

Inflation is high at 3.7%, well above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in February at 5.5%. The lowest inflation was in September at 2.3%.

Highest month
February: 5.5%
Lowest month
September: 2.3%
Difference
3.2 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of 2.9%.

5-year average
2.9%
10-year average
3.8%
All-time high (2006)
13.3%
All-time low (2021)
1.6%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2022, inflation has risen by -0.5 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-0.5 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
September: -3.7 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.7% 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 €103.70 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2023

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2022
January 5.3% +3.1
February 5.5% +3.4
March 5.0% +2.4
April 4.3% +0.8
May 4.0% +0.4
June 3.5% -0.8
July 3.1% -1.8
August 3.3% -1.4
September 2.3% -3.7
October 2.6% -3.1
November 2.9% -2.5
December 2.6% -2.9
Average 3.7%

Data source

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

See also