October 2020: Combined inflation of 0.18 percent

·       In October 2020, Nusa Tenggara Barat experienced inflation of 0,18 percent, in other words, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased from 103,11 in September 2020 to 103,30 in October 2020. Furthermore, the national level also experienced inflation of 0,07 percent.

·       Looking at the regional level, both Mataram and Bima city experienced inflation, which was 0,19 percent and 0,14 percent, respectively.

·       Inflation was due to increasing price index of the following expenditure groups: food, beverages and tobacco about 0,89 percent; leisure, sport and culture about 0,21 percent; equipment, tools and routine household maintenance about 0,14 percent; food and beverages services/restaurant about 0,05 percent; health about 0,03 percent; information, communication and financial services about 0,01 percent; and education about 0,00 percent. Meanwhile, the price index of the following expenditure groups decreased: transportation about -0,79 percent; personal care and other services about -0,19 percent; housing, water, electricity, and household fuel about -0,03 percent; clothing and footwear about -0,02 percent.

The inflation rate of Nusa Tenggara Barat in October 2020, based on the calendar year, was 0,14 percent. It was lower compared to October 2019 which was 1,25 percent. Furthermore, the year-on-year inflation rate in October 2020 was documented at 0,68 percent which was lower than the year-on-year inflation rate in October 2019 which was 2,22 percent.