In October 2023, Tual City experienced Deflation of 1.08 percent

◼ October 2023 Tual City experienced year on year (yoy) inflation of 4.55 percent, with a Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 118.61. Meanwhile, Ambon City experienced year on year (yoy) inflation of 3.56 percent with a CPI of 118.94.
◼ Of the 90 CPI Cities, the city with the highest yoy inflation was Tanjung Pandan City, which amounted to 5.43 percent with a CPI of 120.87 and the lowest yoy inflation occurred in Jayapura City, which amounted to 1.43 percent with a CPI of 112.88.
◼ 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 is shown by the increase in 10 expenditure groups, the highest yoy inflation in the Food and Beverage / Restaurant Provision group by 10.25 percent and the lowest in the Health and Education expenditure group by 0.25 percent. While 1 expenditure group experienced deflation, namely the Information, Communication and Financial Services Group of 0.1 percent.
◼ Monthly inflation rate/month to month (MTM) (October 2023 against September 2023) Tual City experienced inflation of -1.08 percent or deflation. Meanwhile, Ambon City experienced inflation of 0.39 percent.
◼ Calendar year/year to date (YTD) inflation rate (October 2023 to December 2022) Tual City experienced inflation of 2.84 percent. Meanwhile, Ambon City experienced inflation of 1.82 percent.
◼ 5 (five) commodities that dominantly contributed to the October 2023 yoy inflation in Tual City are: Rice (0.7738%), Air Transportation (0.7719%), Kite Fish (0.6849%), Filter Clove Cigarettes (0.4599%), Household Fuel (0.3426%).
◼ Meanwhile, the 5 (five) commodities that dominantly contributed to October 2023 mtm inflation in Tual City are: Cucumber (0.1254%), Air Transportation (0.0479%), Long Bean (0.0501%), House Contract (0.1677%), Granulated Sugar (0.0272%).