Surakarta Municipality in November 2020 Experienced Inflation of 0.17 Percent

In November 2020, the city of Surakarta experienced inflation of 0.17 percent with a Consumer Price Index of 104.28. This inflation was caused by an increase in prices as indicated by an increase in the consumer price index. Expenditure groups that experienced an increase in the price index, namely: the food, beverage and tobacco group increased by 0.95 percent, the equipment, equipment and household routine maintenance group increased by 0.01 percent and the health group increased 0.46 percent. In contrast, the clothing and footwear group fell 0.02 percent, the housing, water, electricity and household fuels group fell 0.11 percent, the transportation group fell 0.14 percent, the information, communication and financial services group fell 0.01 percent, the recreation, sports and culture group fell 0.36 percent and the personal care and other services group fell 0.16 percent. Meanwhile, the education group and the food, beverage / restaurant supply group were relatively stable.

The inflation rate for the calendar year (January - November) 2020 was 1.06 percent, while the "year on year" inflation rate (November 2020 against November 2019) was 1.44 percent.

Of the 6 cities in Central Java Province whose inflation figures were calculated, in November 2020 all cities recorded inflation. The highest inflation occurred in the city of Cilacap and the city of Purwokerto with 0.39 percent, followed by the city of Tegal at 0.28 percent, the city of Kudus by 0.24 percent, the city of Surakarta at 0.17 percent and the city of Semarang at 0.13 percent .

Of the 90 national CPI cities, 83 cities experienced inflation and 7 cities experienced deflation. The city with the highest inflation was Tual at 1.15 percent and the lowest inflation occurred in Bima at 0.01 percent. On the other hand, the largest deflation occurred in the city of Kendari with 0.22 percent and the smallest deflation occurred in the city of Meulaboh and the city of Palopo, each with 0.01 percent.