Development of the Singaraja City Consumer Price Index May 2023

In May 2023 Singaraja City recorded inflation as high as 0.37 percent with a Consumer Price Index (base year 2018=100) of 115.84. The May 2023 calendar year inflation rate was as high as 1.82 percent. Meanwhile, the year-on-year inflation rate (May 2023 against May 2022 or YoY) was recorded as high as 3.88 percent.

Three expenditure groups recorded inflation (m to m), namely group IV (equipment, equipment and routine household maintenance) as high as 1.89 percent; group I (food, drink and tobacco) as high as 0.94 percent; and group V (health) as high as 0.06 percent. Two groups experienced deflation, namely group VI (transportation) as deep as 0.66 percent; and group XI (personal care and other services) as deep as 0.04 percent. Meanwhile, six other expenditure groups experienced no changes in index or stagnant, namely group II (clothing and footwear); group III (housing, water, electricity, and household fuel); group VII (information, communication and financial services); group VIII (recreation, sports and culture); group IX (education); and group X (providing food and beverages/restaurants).

Of the 90 CPI cities, 77 cities experienced inflation and 13 cities experienced deflation. The highest inflation was recorded in Tanjung Pandan City as high as 1.28 percent, while the lowest inflation was recorded in Pangkal Pinang City, Tangerang City and Mamuju City each as high as 0.01 percent. Meanwhile, the deepest deflation was recorded in Kupang City as deep as 0.79 percent while the shallowest deflation was recorded in Bima City and Waingapu City each as deep as 0.03 percent. If sorted from the highest inflation, then Singaraja ranks 20th out of 77 cities experiencing inflation.