In June 2023, Tual City experienced inflation of 0.62 percent

◼ June 2023 Tual City experienced year on year (yoy) inflation of 5.57 percent, with a Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 119.29 while Ambon City experienced year on year (yoy) inflation of 6.10 percent with a CPI of 118.67.
◼ Of the 90 CPI cities, the city with the highest yoy inflation was Ambon City, which amounted to 6.10 percent with a CPI of 118.67 and the lowest yoy inflation occurred in Gungungsitoli City, which amounted to 1.01 percent with a CPI of 114.79.
◼ Inflation in Tual City 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 9 expenditure groups, the highest yoy inflation in the Food and Beverage/Restaurant Provision group at 22.22 percent and the lowest in the Education expenditure group at 0.25 percent. While 2 expenditure groups experienced deflation, namely the Health group by 1.28 percent and the Information, Communication and Financial Services Expenditure Group by 0.95 percent.
◼ Monthly inflation rate/month to month (MTM) (June 2023 against May 2023) Tual City experienced inflation of 0.62 percent. While Ambon City experienced inflation of 1.10 percent.
◼ Calendar year/year to date (YTD) inflation rate (June 2023 to December 2022) Tual City experienced inflation of 3.43 percent. Meanwhile, Ambon City experienced inflation of 1.59 percent.
◼ 5 (five) commodities that dominantly contributed to June 2023 yoy inflation in Tual City are: Air Transportation (1.3302%), Rice (0.6429%), Gasoline (0.6311%), Rice with Side Dish (0.6095%), Filter Clove Cigarettes (0.3521%).
◼ While 5 (five) commodities that dominantly contribute to June 2023 mtm inflation in Tual City are: Kite Fish (0.1931%), Air Transportation (0.0835%), Chili Pepper (0.0591%), Tuna Fish (0.0478%), Cucumber (0.0392%).