Thousands More People in Jakarta Fall into Poverty: Here's Why

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Vika Azkiya Dihni 19/07/2022 17:20 WIB

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The number of poor people in Jakarta Province reached 502,000 in March 2022.

Number of Poor Residents in DKI Jakarta (March 2017-March 2022)

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Number of Poor Residents in DKI Jakarta (March 2017-March 2022)

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According to data from the Jakarta Provincial Statistics Agency (BPS), the number of poor residents in Jakarta reached 502,000 in March 2022.

This figure increased by 3,750 people from the September 2021 data, as shown in the graph.

Compared to the total population, the percentage of poor residents in Jakarta in March 2022 reached 4.69%, a slight increase from 4.67% in September 2021.

"The increase in the number of poor residents is partly due to a decrease in people's purchasing power, which is still impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, and also the increase in the price of goods and services," explained the Jakarta Provincial BPS in its press release on Friday (15/7/2022).

The Jakarta Provincial BPS also assessed that the decrease in the purchasing power of poor residents in the capital city was due to inflation during the September 2021-March 2022 period, which reached 1.78%.

"At the same time, the disbursement of various types of social assistance from both the Central Government and the Provincial Government, which can help maintain purchasing power, has not been optimally distributed. This has impacted the consumption level of poor people," added the BPS.

Before the pandemic, the number of poor residents in the capital city had decreased during the 2017-2019 period. However, since the pandemic hit in 2020, the number has increased drastically, as shown in the graph.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

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