Development of Consumer Price Index / Inflation in Denpasar City, May 2019

In May 2019, Denpasar City experienced inflation of 0.22 percent with the Consumer Price Index (2012 CPI = 100) amounting to 132.68. The inflation rate for calendar year May 2019 was recorded at 0.90 percent while the year-on-year inflation rate (May 2019 to May 2018 or YoY) was recorded at 2.50 percent.

Five expenditure groups experienced inflation (m to m), namely group VII (transportation, communication and financial services) of 0.89 percent; group II (processed food, drinks, cigarettes and tobacco) by 0.53 percent, group V (health) by 0.27 percent; group VI (education, recreation, and sports) by 0.15 percent; and group III (housing, water, electricity, gas and fuel) by 0.09 percent. Meanwhile, two groups recorded deflation, namely group I (foodstuffs) by -0.44 percent and group IV (clothing) by -0.01 percent.

Commodities that are listed as contributing or contributing to inflation in May 2019 include: maintenance costs / service vehicles; inter-city transportation rates; bottled water, oranges, papaya, and red chili.

Of the 82 CPI cities, 81 cities experienced inflation and 1 city experienced deflation. The highest inflation was recorded in Tual (Maluku) of 2.91 percent while the lowest inflation was recorded in Kediri (East Java) of 0.05 percent. Deflation was recorded in Merauke City (Papua) with deflation of -0.49 percent. If sorted from the highest inflation, Denpasar ranks 76th out of 81 cities experiencing inflation.