Malang, (malangkota.go.id) – Towards the end of 2023, the Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri), Tito Karnavian asked the regions to be aware of the increase in inflation rates caused by several big days at the end of the year. This was conveyed by Tito in a coordination meeting held virtually from the Sasana Krida Building, Ministry of Home Affairs, Jakarta, Monday (11/12/2023).
Tito reminded, with the existence of big days such as Christmas and New Year, including the political year moment, this allows for high demand in the community for several commodities. This certainly has an impact on increasing inflation rates in the regions.
"Starting from Christmas and New Year to the political campaign for the presidential and vice presidential elections and the legislature at all levels that will continue until February, now this is what we need to be aware of," he explained.
Looking back at the report of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) in early December, Tito explained that Year-on-Year (YoY) Inflation was at 2,86%. According to him, although this is still within the safe range where the national target range is at 2-4%.
Even so, Tito also reminded all parties to remain vigilant because both regions and centers have target ranges that must be maintained. In addition, according to him, it is important to look at the trend over the past two months, where there was an increasing trend from the lowest 2,2% in September, then rose to 2,56% in October and rose to 2,86% in November.
"If we do not pay attention to and overcome this trend, it means that next month there is the potential to rise to 3%, a psychological figure that needs to be watched out for, especially since there are big events that can boost inflation due to high demand in December," added Tito.
In line with Tito, Acting BPS Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti said that in the last five years, inflation has always occurred in December. The inflation rate in December is also higher compared to the inflation rate in November. This is suspected to be due to big days such as Christmas and New Year.
Therefore, Amalia emphasized that the public needs to be aware of the increase in several commodity prices. Based on BPS data, the commodity that is the main contributor to the increase in inflation is red chili. The increase in the price of red chili occurred in 347 regencies/cities. Almost all in regencies/cities outside Java and Sumatra, the largest commodities that contributed to the increase in the Price Development Index (IPH) include cayenne pepper, red chili, and shallots.
"In addition, the public also needs to be aware of the price increases of several commodities ahead of Christmas and New Year, including airfares, chicken eggs and chicken meat," he concluded. (iu)
