This calender year (January-November 2013), inflation reached 7.79 percent after having accelerated sharply due to the government's decision to raise prices of subsidized fuels in June 2013.

2013    Inflation
January      1.03%
February      0.75%
March      0.63%
April     -0.10%
May     -0.03%
June      1.03%
July      3.29%
August      1.12%
September     -0.35%
October      0.09%
November      0.12%
Total      7.79%
    2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013
Inflation
(annual percent change)
   9.8    4.8    5.1    5.4    4.3    7.9¹

¹ Year to date (January-November 2013)
Source: Statistics Indonesia


Import-Export October 2013

BPS also released Indonesia's October 2013 import-export figures today. Exports have increased 6.87 percent to USD $15.72 billion from September 2013 (or 2.59 percent year-on-year), while imports rose 1.06 percent to USD $15.67 billion from September 2013 (or 8.90 percent year-on-year). This calender year (January-October 2013), the country's trade deficit now amounts to USD $6.36 billion.

Tomorrow, Indonesia Investments will publish an analysis of Indonesia's November inflation and October trade data.


Further Reading:

Inflation in Indonesia
Analysis of Indonesia's October Inflation and September Trade Deficit

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