August 2017, SUMSEL was deflated -0.16 percent

Calendar year inflation (cumulative) Palembang City until August of 2017 amounted to (1.87 percent). Inflation "year on year" (August 2017 to August 2016) amounted to (3.30 percent). Deflation in August 2017 in Palembang City was due to the decrease of Price Index in 2 (two) expenditure groups, ie foodstuff category (-1.26 percent); and transportation, communication & financial services group (-1.16 percent). While 5 (five) expenditure groups experienced an increase in price index, namely education, recreation and sports group (2.78 percent); health group (0.34 percent); finished food, beverage, cigarette & tobacco group (0.26 percent); housing, water, electricity, gas & fuel (0.20 percent); and clothing group (0.14 percent).

 

Calendar year inflation (cumulative) of Lubuk Linggau City until August 2017 is 
(2.87 percent). Inflation "year on year" (August 2017 to August 2016) is (4.60 percent).
 Commodities that experienced price increases causing inflation in Lubuk Linggau City in 
August 2017, among others, red chili, chicken meat, spinach, chicken eggs, and
 mobile phone call rates.