Development of Denpasar City Consumer Price / Inflation Index in February 2020

In February 2020 Denpasar City recorded inflation as high as 0.39 percent as indicated by the Consumer Price Index (CPI 2018 = 100) of 104.64. Meanwhile, the current year inflation rate in February 2020 and the year-on-year inflation rate (February 2020 against February 2019 or YoY) were recorded at as high as 0.96 percent and 3.50 percent.

Of the eleven expenditure groups, eight expenditure groups recorded inflation (m to m), namely group I (food, beverages, and tobacco) as high as 1.18 percent; group VIII (recreation, sports, and culture) as high as 0.71 percent; group X (food and beverage / restaurant supply) as high as 0.67 percent; group XI (personal care and other services) as high as 0.49 percent; group IV (household equipment, tools and routine maintenance) as high as 0.43 percent; group II (clothing and footwear) as high as 0.41 percent; group V (health) as high as 0.10 percent; group VII (information, communication, and financial services) as high as 0.01 percent. Meanwhile, one expenditure group recorded deflation, namely group VI (transportation) as deep as -0.45 percent. Group III (housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels) and group IX (education) did not experience changes in the index or stagnant.

Commodities recorded contributing to or contributing to inflation in February 2020 include, among others, red chilies, garlic, bananas, cayenne pepper, mixed ice, washing machines, gold jewelry, chayote, mangoes and shower gel.

Out of 90 CPI cities, there were 73 cities experiencing inflation and 17 cities experiencing deflation. The highest inflation was recorded in Sintang City (West Kalimantan) as high as 1.21 percent while the lowest inflation was recorded in Pare-Pare City (South Sulawesi) as high as 0.02 percent. Meanwhile, the deepest deflation was recorded in Tanjung Pandan City (Bangka Belitung) as deep as -1.20 percent while the shallower deflation was recorded in Padangsidimpuan City (North Sumatra) as deep as -0.01 percent. If sorted from the highest inflation, then Denpasar ranks 36th out of 73 cities experiencing inflation.