BPS: West Papua Alami Inflation 2.83 Percent In July 2024

JAKARTA - The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) stated that West Papua Province experienced annual inflation in July 2024 of 2.83 percent (year on year/yoy) with a consumer price index of 108.08.

Head of BPS West Papua Merry in Manokwari, Saturday, August 3, said inflation for the July 2024 period was lower than the previous month and the same month in 2023.

"monthly, West Papua experienced inflation of 0.13 percent (mtm) and inflation of the calendar year 2.66 percent (ytd)," said Merry, quoted from Antara.

He explained that the increase in the price index of the three expenditure groups contributed significantly to the development of annual inflation in West Papua in July 2024.

The three expenditure groups, namely the food and beverage group (5.23 percent), the transportation group (2.99 percent), and the private service care group (3.25 percent).

"Food and beverage groups contributed 1.82 percent (yoy) of inflation, 0.38 percent of transportation (yoy), and 0.18 percent of personal service care (yoy)," said Merry.

In terms of commodities, he said, the annual inflation for the July 2024 period was influenced by an increase in the price index of rice, skipjack fish, tuna, air transportation rates, and kretek cigarettes.

Meanwhile, commodities that contributed to deflation in July 2024 due to a decline in the price index include tomatoes, red big fish, yellow tail fish, squid, and kale vegetables.

"The commodity of rice contributes the largest inflation, and the commodity of tomatoes is the largest contributor to deflation," said Merry.

According to him, the condition of monthly inflation in West Papua is influenced by the price index of housing groups and household fuels, transportation groups, and groups of restaurant service providers.

Commodities that became the main contributor to monthly inflation in West Papua in July 2024 are skipjack fish, cayenne pepper, kretek cigarettes, air transportation fares, and energy fuel.

"Compared to the previous month, it was reversed because there was a deflation of 0.27 percent (mtm), and compared to July 2023, then inflation in July 2024 was lower," explained Merry.