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January 2017's inflation was the highest since January 2015. Data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (Badan Pusat Statistik) released inflation figures of 0.97 percent (monthly) and 3.49 percent (year-on-year) for January 2017. Compared to January 2015 and 2016, January 2017 also recorded the highest inflation. This high inflation was due to price increases across all expenditure groups.
The increase in motor vehicle registration renewal fees, fuel prices, and electricity tariffs fueled the high inflation throughout January 2017. The transportation, communication, and financial services expenditure group recorded the highest inflation at 2.25 percent.
All 82 cities included in the national inflation calculation experienced inflation. The highest inflation was recorded in Pontianak at 1.82 percent. Meanwhile, the lowest inflation was in Manokwari at only 0.09 percent.
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