Healthcare Costs in Ambon City Rise by 1.99%

Healthcare expenditure in Ambon City in May reached 1.99%. This figure is higher than the previous month's -0.09%. Among the 10 inflation groups measured in this region, the healthcare group contributed 1.27% to regional inflation.

The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported that the consumer price index (CPI) for healthcare in Ambon City was at 105.77 in May 2024, higher than the previous month's 103.71.

Compared to the same month last year, healthcare inflation has fallen by 7.8% (year on year/yoy). Compared to the beginning of the year, expenditure in Ambon City has grown by 1.63% (year to date/ytd).

Based on BPS survey data for May 2024, these 11 inflation groups ranked third compared to other subgroups.

The following is the sub-group healthcare inflation measured by BPS for May in Ambon City:
* Medicines and health products group: 1.99%
* Inpatient care services group: 1.27%
* Outpatient care services group: 0.91%

Compared to 96 other regencies/cities, the highest healthcare inflation occurred in Lubuk Linggau City, down 0.02% with a CPI of 104.54, and the lowest occurred in Makassar City at 0.01% with a CPI of 103.21. Ambon City ranked second.

The following are the 10 regencies/cities with the highest healthcare sub-group inflation in May 2024:
* Gunung Kidul Regency: 2.58%
* Ambon City: 1.99%
* South Sorong Regency: 1.89%
* Karo Regency: 1.42%
* Luwuk: 1.32%
* Wonosobo Regency: 1.31%
* Singkawang City: 1.28%
* Meulaboh: 1.07%
* Pangkal Pinang City: 0.82%
* Padang Sidempuan City: 0.82%