Development of the Consumer Price Index / Inflation in Denpasar in May 2020

In May 2020 Denpasar City experienced a deflation of -0.10 percent as indicated by the decrease in the Consumer Price Index (base year 2018 = 100) from 104.42 in April 2020 to 104.32 in May 2020. Meanwhile, the inflation rate in the year runs May 2020 and year-on-year inflation rates (May 2020 against May 2019 or YoY) are recorded as high as 0.65 percent and 2.05 percent respectively.

Of the eleven expenditure groups, four expenditure groups recorded deflation, namely group XI (personal care and other services) as deep as 1.90 percent; group IV (household equipment, tools and routine maintenance) as deep as -1.85 percent; group I (food, drink, and tobacco) as deep as -0.78 percent; and group II (clothing and footwear) as deep as -0.25 percent. Meanwhile, three expenditure groups recorded inflation: group VI (transportation) as high as 2.89 percent; group VII (information, communication, and financial services) as high as 0.44 percent; and group III (housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels) as high as 0.01 percent. Four expenditure groups recorded no change in index or stagnant, namely group V (health); group VIII (recreation, sports and culture); group IX (education); and group X (food and beverage / restaurant supply).

Commodities recorded contributing to or contributing to deflation in May 2020 include, canang sari, cayenne pepper, boiled cobs, toothpaste, garlic, biscuits, gold jewelery, lipstick, eggs, chicken eggs, and sanitary napkins.

From 90 CPI cities, there were 23 cities experiencing deflation and 67 cities experiencing inflation. The deepest deflation was recorded in Luwuk City (Central Sulawesi) as deep as -0.39 percent while the shallow deflation was recorded in Manado City (North Sulawesi) as deep as -0.01 percent. Meanwhile, the highest inflation was recorded in Tanjung Pandan City (Bangka Belitung) as high as 1.20 percent while the lowest inflation was recorded in Tanjung Pinang City (Riau Islands), Bogor City (West Java), and Madiun City (East Java) as high as each 0.01 percent. If sorted from the deepest deflation, then Denpasar ranks 14th out of 23 cities experiencing deflation.