July 2022 Food Inflation Rises to 10.32% (YoY)

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the consumer price index (CPI) for the food sub-group was at 119.59 in July 2022. This means that food price inflation was 1.26% last month compared to the previous month.

Compared to July 2021, national food prices have experienced inflation of 8.39% (year to date/ytd). Compared to July 2021, food inflation has reached 10.32% (year on year/yoy).

This sub-food inflation is the highest compared to other food, beverage, and tobacco sub-groups (as of July 2022).

* Food, beverages & tobacco: 9.35% (yoy)

1. Food: 10.32% (yoy)
2. Cigarettes and tobacco: 7.65% (yoy)
3. Alcoholic beverages: 5.37% (yoy)
4. Non-alcoholic beverages: 2.85% (yoy)

Inflationary pressure has been very high in the last two months, as shown in the graph. High rainfall, even though the dry season has begun (wet dry season), an effect of La Niña, has disrupted the harvest of food commodities.

High and very high rainfall in several major production areas for chilies and onions, such as Brebes, Cianjur, Garut, and Banjarnegara, has caused a sharp increase in the prices of these food commodities. In addition, the increase in fuel prices (BBM) has made food commodities even more expensive for consumers.

For information, in July 2022, there was (general) inflation of 0.64% from the previous month (month to month/m-to-m). Compared to December 2021, inflation has reached 3.85% (ytd), and compared to July 2021, inflation has reached 4.94% (yoy).

(read: Inflation Soars in July 2022, Food Commodities the Biggest Contributor)