In September 2022, Denpasar City recorded inflation as high as 0.56 percent as indicated by an increase in the Consumer Price Index (base year 2018=100) from 111.71 in August 2022 to 112.34 in September 2022. Meanwhile, the inflation rate for the calendar year ( year to date/ytd) and year-on-year inflation rates (September 2022 to September 2021 or year on year/YoY) were recorded as high as 5.66 percent and 6.96 percent, respectively.
Of the eleven expenditure groups, seven expenditure groups experienced inflation (m to m), namely group VI (transportation) of 9.43 percent; group X (providing food and beverages/restaurants) by 0.73 percent; group VIII (recreation, sports, and culture) by 0.32 percent; group III (housing, water, electricity, and household fuel) by 0.25 percent; group II (clothing and footwear) by 0.23 percent; group V (health) by 0.09 percent; and group VII (information, communication, and financial services) by 0.01 percent. Meanwhile, three expenditure groups recorded deflation, namely group IV (equipment, equipment, and routine household maintenance) of 3.24 percent; group I (food, beverages, and tobacco) as deep as 1.67 percent; and group XI (personal care and other services) as deep as 0.12 percent. Meanwhile, another expenditure group, namely group IX (education), did not experience a change in the index or was stagnant.
Of the 90 cities observed for National inflation, 88 cities experienced inflation and 2 cities experienced deflation. The highest inflation was recorded in the City of Bukittinggi (West Sumatra) as high as 1.87 percent, while the deepest deflation was recorded in the City of Manokwari (West Papua) as deep as 0.64 percent. If sorted from deepest deflation, Denpasar City, with inflation as high as 0.56 percent, ranks 75th out of 88 cities experiencing inflation.
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