NTB, August 2022: Mataram and Bima Municipality Both Has Economic Deflation

▪ August 2022, combined inflation of two cities (Mataram and Bima city) was -0,79 percent, in other words, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased from 112,01 in July 2022 to 111,12 in August 2022. It was higher than deflation at the national level which was -0,21 percent.

▪ Looking at the regional level, both Mataram and Bima city experienced deflation of -0,71 and of -1,08 percent, respectively.

▪ Inflation was due to decreasing price index of the following expenditure groups: food, beverages, and tobacco about -2,03 percent; transport about -1,60 percent; information, communication, and financial services about -0,02 percent. Meanwhile, the price index of the following expenditure group increased: health about 0,40 percent; personal care and other services about 0,32 percent; housing, water, electricity, and household fuel about 0,20 percent;  recreation, sport, and culture about 0,10 percent; clothing and footwear about 0,07 percent; furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance about 0,05 percent; education about 0,00 percent; and food and beverage serving services/restaurant about 0,00 percent.

▪ The inflation rate of combined two cities (Mataram and Bima City) in August 2022, based on the calendar year, was 4,86 percent. It was higher compared to August 2021 was 1,14 percent. Furthermore, the year-on-year inflation rate in August 2022 was documented at 5,88 percent, also higher than the year-on-year inflation rate in August 2021 which was 1,75 percent.