BPS Catat Kenaikan Inflasi Maret 2025, Capai 1,65% (mtm)

Summary

In March 2025, Indonesia saw a monthly inflation rate of 1.65%, driven primarily by housing, electricity, and household fuel costs. Key contributors included electricity tariffs and the rising prices of onions, chilies, and chicken. Year-on-year inflation was 1.03%, while the year-to-date inflation was 0.39%. Interestingly, the transportation sector showed deflation, particularly in airfares, which decreased by 4.83%. Inflation also spiked for food and beverages, with specific commodities like onions and chicken showing significant price increases, especially around Ramadan and Idul Fitri.

Takeaways

• 😀 The inflation rate in March 2025 was 1.65% on a monthly basis, indicating a rise in the consumer price index from 105.48 in February to 107.2 in March.
• 😀 Year-on-year inflation for March 2025 was 1.03%, and year-to-date inflation was 0.39%.
• 😀 March 2025 showed higher inflation compared to both February 2025 and March 2024.
• 😀 The largest contributor to inflation in March 2025 was the housing, water, electricity, and household fuel sector, which saw inflation of 8.45% and contributed 1.18% to overall inflation.
• 😀 Key commodities driving inflation in this sector were electricity rates (contributing 1.18%), followed by shallots (0.11%), bird's eye chilies (0.06%), gold jewelry (0.05%), and chicken meat (0.03%).
• 😀 In contrast, air transport tariffs contributed a deflation of 0.04%.
• 😀 Monthly inflation was primarily driven by government-regulated prices, with a 1.65% rise, while core inflation increased by 0.24%, contributing 0.16% to the overall inflation.
• 😀 The regulated price component experienced a 6.53% inflation rate, contributing 1.16% to overall inflation, mainly driven by electricity tariffs and intercity transport fares.
• 😀 The volatile prices component saw a 1.96% increase, contributing 0.33% to inflation, with shallots, bird's eye chilies, chicken meat, rice, and garlic being the main contributors.
• 😀 Regional inflation varied across provinces, with Gorontalo having the highest inflation at 2.88%, and Papua Pegunungan the lowest at 0.08%.
• 😀 The food and beverage sector, particularly items like shallots, bird's eye chilies, and chicken meat, played a significant role in driving inflation in March 2025, with shallots seeing a 24.07% price increase.

Q & A

What was the monthly inflation rate for March 2025?

The monthly inflation rate for March 2025 was 1.65%, indicating an increase in the consumer price index from 105.48 in February to 107.2 in March.

What was the year-on-year inflation rate for March 2025?

The year-on-year (YoY) inflation rate for March 2025 was 1.03%.

How did the inflation rate in March 2025 compare to the previous month and the same month last year?

The inflation rate in March 2025 was higher compared to both the previous month (February 2025) and the same month in the previous year (March 2024).

Which expenditure group contributed the most to the inflation in March 2025?

The housing, water, electricity, and household fuel group contributed the most to the inflation in March 2025, with an inflation rate of 8.45%, providing an inflation contribution of 1.18%.

What commodities were primarily responsible for driving the inflation in the housing group?

The primary commodity driving inflation in the housing group was electricity tariffs, contributing 1.18% to the inflation.

Which commodities experienced deflation in March 2025?

The only commodity that experienced deflation in March 2025 was air transportation, which contributed a deflation of 0.04%.

What was the inflation contribution from regulated prices in March 2025?

The inflation contribution from regulated prices was 6.53%, contributing 1.16% to the overall inflation in March 2025.

Which region experienced the highest inflation in March 2025?

The highest inflation in March 2025 occurred in Gorontalo province, with an inflation rate of 2.88%.

Which province experienced the lowest inflation in March 2025?

Papua Pegunungan experienced the lowest inflation in March 2025, with an inflation rate of 0.08%.

How did food commodities, especially in the food and beverage category, contribute to inflation in March 2025?

Food commodities, especially within the food and beverage category, experienced an inflation rate of 1.24% with a contribution of 0.37% to the overall inflation in March 2025. Key contributors included red onions, chili peppers, and chicken meat, with respective inflation rates of 24.07%, 13.67%, and 1.64%.