Jakarta (The Indonesian News) – Indonesia recorded monthly inflation of 0.22% in October 2026, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising from 112.31 in September to 112.56, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) said Monday, November 2, 2026.
Annual inflation stood at 3.23% in October, while inflation since the beginning of the year reached 2.40%, according to the agency.
Ateng Hartono, BPS deputy for distribution and services statistics, said the food, beverages and tobacco category was the largest contributor to monthly inflation, accounting for 0.15 percentage points of the overall increase. Prices in the category rose 0.51% during the month.
“The commodities that contributed most to inflation in the food, beverages and tobacco category were red chili peppers, with a contribution of 0.13 percentage points; bird’s eye chilies, at 0.05 percentage points; tomatoes, at 0.04 percentage points; and mustard greens, chayote and napa cabbage, each contributing 0.01 percentage points,” Ateng said at a news conference in Jakarta.
By inflation component, volatile prices rose 0.77%, contributing 0.13 percentage points to monthly inflation. Core inflation increased 0.12%, contributing 0.07 percentage points, while administered prices rose 0.09%, contributing 0.02 percentage points.
Annual Inflation Rises From 2025
Annual inflation reached 3.23% in October 2026, up from 2.86% in October 2025.
By expenditure category, food, beverages and tobacco made the largest contribution to annual inflation, at 1.40 percentage points. Transportation contributed 0.59 percentage points, followed by personal care and other services, at 0.32 percentage points.
All three inflation components recorded annual increases. Core inflation made the largest contribution, at 1.64 percentage points, followed by volatile prices at 0.96 percentage points and administered prices at 0.63 percentage points.
Rising prices for gold jewelry, cooking oil, prepared rice meals with side dishes, mobile phones, laptops and engine lubricants were among the main factors driving core inflation.
All provinces recorded annual inflation. North Sulawesi had the highest rate, at 8.07%, while Jakarta recorded the lowest, at 2.52%.
Source: Statistics Indonesia (BPS)
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