NTB, November 2020: Consumer Price Index rose by 0.03 Percent

·       In November 2020, Nusa Tenggara Barat experienced inflation of 0,03 percent, in other words, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased from 103,30 in October 2020 to 103,33 in November 2020. Furthermore, the national level also experienced inflation of 0,28 percent.

·       Looking at the regional level, both Mataram and Bima city experienced inflation, which was 0,04 percent and 0,01 percent, respectively.

·       Inflation was due to increasing price index of the following expenditure groups: food, beverages and tobacco about 0,26 percent; equipment, tools and routine household maintenance about 0,15 percent; health about 0,05 percent; clothing and footwear about 0,02 percent; leisure, sport and culture about 0,00 percent; information, communication and financial services about 0,00 percent; education about 0,00 percent; and food and beverages services/restaurant about 0,00 percent. Meanwhile, the price index of the following expenditure groups decreased: personal care and other services about -0,73 percent; transportation about -0,06 percent; and housing, water, electricity, and household fuel about      -0,02 percent.

The inflation rate of Nusa Tenggara Barat in November 2020, based on the calendar year, was 0,17 percent. It was lower compared to November 2019 which was 1,50 percent. Furthermore, the year-on-year inflation rate in November 2020 was documented at 0,51 percent which was lower than the year-on-year inflation rate in November 2019 which was 2,13 percent.