NTB, May 2020: Consumer Price Index Decreased By 0.19 Percent

·       In May 2020, Nusa Tenggara Barat experienced deflation of about 0,19 percent, in other words, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased from 103,16 in April 2020 to 102,96 in May 2020. Meanwhile, the national level experienced inflation of 0,07 percent.

·       Looking at the regional level, both Mataram and Bima city experienced deflation which was 0,15 percent and 0,34 percent, respectively.

·       Deflation was due to decreasing price index of the following expenditure groups: food, beverages and tobacco about -0,31 percent; clothing and footwear about -0,16 percent; housing, water, electricity, and household fuel about -0,39 percent; equipment, tools and routine household maintenance about -0,02 percent; health about -0,03 percent; transportation about -0,05 percent; and personal care and other services about -0,02 percent. Meanwhile, the price index of the following expenditure groups increased: information, communication and financial services about 0,00 percent; leisure, sport and culture about 0,03 percent; education about 0,00 percent; food and beverages services/restaurant about 0,01 percent.

The inflation rate of Nusa Tenggara Barat in May 2020, based on the calendar year, was -0,19 percent. It was lower compared to May 2019 which was 1,18 percent. Furthermore, the inflation rate of year on year in May 2020 was documented at 0,34 percent which was lower than the inflation rate of year on year in May 2019 which was 3,61 percent.