NTB, October 2019: Consumer Tendency Index rised by 0.44 percent

In October 2019, Nusa Tenggara Barat experienced inflation about 0,44 percent, in other words Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased from 135,07 in September 2019 to 135,67 in October 2019. The national level also experienced inflation about 0,02 percent.

Looking at the regional level, both Mataram and Bima city experienced inflation which were 0,49 percent and 0,24 percent, respectively.

Inflation was due to increasing price index of the following expenditure groups: foodstuff about 1,43 percent; housing, water, electricity and fuel about 0,33 percent; health about 0,09 percent; prepared food, beverages, cigarette and tobacco about 0,07 percent; transport, communication and financial services about 0,06 percent; clothing about 0,05 percen; and education, recreation and sport about 0,01 percent.

Inflation rate of Nusa Tenggara Barat in October 2019, based on calendar year, was about 1,25 percent. It was lower compared to October 2018 which was around 2,19 percent. Meanwhile, inflation rate of year on year in October 2019 documented at 2,22 percent which was also lower than the inflation rate of year on year in October 2018 that was about 3,43 percent.