BPS: Inflation Of 0.08 Percent In March 2021, The Largest Contribution Of Tobacco And Beverages

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JAKARTA - The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) noted that there was inflation of 0.08 percent on a monthly basis or month to month (mom) in March 2021. Deputy for Distribution and Services Statistics, BPS Setianto said that this inflation was lower than inflation in February 2021. which was 0.10 percent mom.

Based on BPS data, inflation on a calendar year basis or year to date (ytd) until last March was 0.44 percent. Meanwhile, inflation on an annual basis or year on year (yoy) was 1.37 percent.

"On a month to month (mtm) basis, there is a decrease in inflation from the beginning of the year to March 2021. Inflation in January 2021 is 0.26 percent mom, decreasing in February 2021, and falling again in March 2021," he told a conference. press virtually, Thursday, April 1.

Of the 90 cities surveyed by the BPS Consumer Price Index (CPI), 58 cities experienced inflation while 32 other cities experienced deflation. The highest inflation occurred in Jayapura with 1.07 percent, while the lowest inflation was in Tangerang and Banjarmasin with 0.01 percent respectively.

"Of the 32 cities, the highest deflation was in Baubau, namely minus 0.99 percent, while the lowest deflation was in Palopo which was minus 0.01 percent," he said.

Setianto said that inflation occurred due to an increase in prices as indicated by the increase in most indexes for the expenditure group, namely, the food, beverage and tobacco group by 0.40 percent; clothing and footwear group by 0.02 percent; and the housing, water, electricity and household fuel group by 0.04 percent.

Then, the group of equipment, tools, and routine household maintenance by 0.10 percent; the health group of 0.08 percent; the recreation, sports, and culture group by 0.05 percent; the education group of 0.01 percent; and the food and beverage / restaurant supply group by 0.17 percent.

"Meanwhile, the expenditure group that experienced a decrease in index were the transportation group by 0.25 percent, the information, communication and financial services group by 0.03 percent, and the personal care and other services group by 0.39 percent," he said.