0.07 Percent Inflation in March

Central Bureau of Statistics recorded in March 2012 inflation rate of 0.07 percent. Meanwhile, inflation was 0.08 percent for the calendar year. "And year on year inflation was 3.97 percent," said Head of the Central Bureau of Statistics, Suryamin, told a news conference in Jakarta, Monday (02/04/2012).

Suryamin said the core inflation component of 0.2 percent in March, and the annual core inflation was 4.25 percent. From all 66 cities CPI, he said, occurred in 34 cities in CPI inflation. While as many as 32 ​​cities experienced deflation. The highest inflation was in Ambon by 1.33 percent and 1.12 percent Manado. "Jayapura Deflation in the top 1.44 percent," he added.

"There was deflation in foodstuffs of 0.33 percent (in March)," said Suryamin.

The highest inflation in March reached by expenditure groups food, beverages, cigarettes and tobacco by 0.46 percent. While the expenditure of housing, water, electricity, gas and fuels inflation to 0.2 percent.

Suryamin explain the inflation that occurred in March because of rising prices in 46 cities cayenne CPI. This is due to the lack of supply of production centers. "The highest increase was in Karachi to 86 percent, and Gorontalo by 84 percent," he added.

Also due to higher inflation rates in 57 cities chili CPI. The highest increase was in London to Karachi with 68 percent and 66 percent. Another rise in the CPI of 10-50 percent. Suryamin also mentioned, inflation is also caused by a cigarette filter in line with the increase in cigarette excise tax. Where there is an increase in 33 cities CPI. Tangerang became the highest with 6 percent and 5 percent Padang. "It's the most encouraging for the ultimate inflation," said Suryamin.