In January 2019 the city of Singaraja recorded inflation of
0.58 percent with the Consumer Price Index (2012 CPI = 100) amounting to
143.10. The inflation rate for the calendar year was also recorded at 0.58
percent and the year-on-year inflation rate (January 2019 against January 2018
or YoY) was 1.59 percent.
Inflation (m to m) is indicated by an increase in the index
in five expenditure groups, namely group I (foodstuffs) by 1.45 percent; group
III (housing, water, electricity and fuel) of 0.71 percent; group IV (clothing)
of 0.42 percent; group V (health) by 0.39 percent and group II (processed food,
drinks, cigarettes and tobacco) by 0.01 percent. While the group recorded a
decline in index or deflation was group VII (transportation, communication and
financial services) of 0.35 percent and group VI (education, recreation, and
sports) of 0.03 percent.
Commodities recorded as contributing or contributing to
inflation in January 2019 include: cayenne pepper, artisan, non-foreman,
broiler meat, rice, shallots, tuna / ambush, squid, banana, motorcycle,
liniment, carrots, wet shrimp, broiler eggs, house contracts and vegetable
tomatoes.
Of the 82 CPI cities, 73 cities experienced
inflation and 9 cities experienced deflation. The highest inflation was
recorded in Tanjung Pandan (Bangka Belitung Islands) of 1.23 percent and the
lowest was in Pematang Siantar (North Sumatra) of 0.01 percent. The deepest
deflation was recorded in Tual (Maluku) of 0.87 percent while the deflation of
the lowest was recorded in Merauke (Papua) by 0.01 percent. If sorted from the
highest inflation, Singaraja ranks 20th out of 73 cities experiencing
inflation.
