In May 2023, Tual City experienced inflation of 0.69 percent

Unduh Bahan Tayang

◼ May 2023 Tual City experienced year on year (yoy) inflation of 5.59 percent, with a Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 118.55. Meanwhile, Ambon City experienced year on year (yoy) inflation of 5.03 percent with a Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 117.38.
◼ Of the 90 CPI cities, the city with the highest yoy inflation was Kotabaru City, which amounted to 6.04 percent with a CPI of 121.8 and the lowest yoy inflation occurred in Pangkal Pinang City, which amounted to 1.93 percent with a CPI of 114.16.
◼ Tual City inflation occurred due to an increase in prices as indicated by the increase in most expenditure group indices. The increase in prices was indicated by an increase in 8 expenditure groups, the highest yoy inflation in the Food and Beverage/Restaurant Provision group by 23.15 percent and the lowest in the Clothing and Footwear expenditure group by 0.76 percent. While 3 expenditure groups experienced deflation, namely the Health group by 1.28 percent, the Information, Communication, and Financial Services Expenditure Group by 0.98 percent, and the Education Expenditure Group by 0.05 percent.
◼ Monthly inflation rate/month to month (MTM) (May 2023 against April 2023) Tual City experienced inflation of 0.69 percent. While Ambon City experienced inflation of 0.86 percent.
◼ Calendar year/year to date (YTD) inflation rate (May 2023 to December 2022) Tual City experienced inflation of 2.79 percent. Meanwhile, Ambon City experienced inflation of 0.49 percent.
◼ 5 (five) commodities that dominantly contributed to the yoy inflation in May 2023 in Tual City are: Air Transportation (1.4982%), Rice (0.647%), Gasoline (0.6482%), Rice with Side Dish (0.6134%), Filter Clove Cigarettes (0.3543%).
◼ While 5 (five) commodities that dominantly contributed to May 2023 mtm inflation in Tual City are: Rice (0.1256%), Kite/Fish (0.1248%), Air Transportation (0.1218%), Raw Chili (0.0827%), Red Snapper (0.0357%).