Indonesia’s October Inflation Eases to 0.22%, Led by Food Prices

JAKARTA, JakartaWeekly.com—Indonesia recorded monthly inflation of 0.22% in October 2026, down from 0.30% in September 2026 and 0.28% in October 2025, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS).

According to BPS’s Official Statistics News release dated November 2, 2026, annual inflation (year-on-year/yoy) stood at 3.23% in October 2026. Meanwhile, cumulative inflation (year-to-date/ytd), measured against December 2025, reached 2.40%.

Monthly inflation throughout 2026 showed varying movements. Deflation of 0.15% was recorded in January, followed by inflation of 0.68% in February and 0.41% in March.

Inflation subsequently stood at 0.13% in April, 0.28% in May, and 0.44% in June. Deflation of 0.14% was recorded in July 2026, before inflation returned to 0.21% in August, 0.30% in September, and 0.22% in October.

By expenditure category, food, beverages, and tobacco recorded the highest inflation rate and made the largest contribution to monthly inflation in October 2026. The category posted inflation of 0.51%, contributing 0.15 percentage points.

The health category recorded inflation of 0.32%, contributing 0.01 percentage points. Meanwhile, household furnishings, equipment, and routine maintenance posted inflation of 0.19%, also contributing 0.01 percentage points.

The food and beverage services category, including restaurants, recorded inflation of 0.19%, with a contribution of 0.02 percentage points. The transportation category posted inflation of 0.13%, also contributing 0.02 percentage points.

Information, communication, and financial services recorded inflation of 0.11%, contributing 0.01 percentage points. Recreation, sports, and culture also experienced inflation of 0.11%, while housing, water, electricity, and household fuels recorded inflation of 0.07%, with a contribution of 0.01 percentage points.

Both clothing and footwear and education recorded inflation of 0.06%. Their contributions to overall inflation were negligible.

In contrast, the personal care and other services category recorded deflation of 0.06%, contributing -0.01 percentage points.

Overall, monthly inflation stood at 0.22% in October 2026, with the food, beverages, and tobacco category making the largest contribution to price movements during the month.