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    Indonesia's Inflation Rate Stood at 1.57% in Dec-24

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    NILAI TUKAR RUPIAH MELEMAH TERHADAP DOLAR AS

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    03 January 2025 - 09.57am
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    Indonesia's Inflation Rate Stood at 1.57% in Dec-24

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    Latest update: 10-08-2025, 17:16

     

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    Indonesia's Inflation Rate Stood at 1.57% in Dec-24 
    Indonesia's inflation rate was 1.57% in Dec-24, slightly above November's 1.55% and below the expected 1.6%, staying within the central bank's 1.5%-3.5% target. Food (1.90%), health (1.93%), and accommodation (2.48%) led price increases, while transport costs dropped (-0.30%) and communication prices declined further (-0.27%). Core inflation held at 2.26%, a 16-month high, just shy of the  2.28% forecast. Monthly inflation rose 0.44%, the highest in nine months, matching predictions. (Trading Economics)
     

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