Indonesia's annual inflation reached 3.08 percent in May 2026

Indonesia recorded a monthly inflation rate of 0.28 percent in May 2026, according to data released by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). The Consumer Price Index (IHK) increased from 111.09 in April to 111.40 in May. Cumulatively, year-to-date inflation for the period ending May 2026 was 1.35 percent, while the year-on-year inflation rate reached 3.08 percent.

Pudji Ismartini, Deputy for Methodology and Statistical Information at BPS, explained that the food, beverages, and tobacco group was the primary contributor to the monthly inflation in May 2026, with an inflation rate of 0.39 percent and a contribution of 0.12 percent. The transportation sector followed, contributing 0.07 percent to inflation with a rate of 0.61 percent.

Key commodities driving inflation in the food, beverages, and tobacco group included red chili peppers, cooking oil, shallots, tomatoes, and rice. Red chili peppers had the largest inflationary impact, contributing 0.08 percent. Cooking oil and shallots each contributed 0.04 percent, while tomatoes and rice added 0.03 percent and 0.02 percent, respectively. In the transportation sector, gasoline and airfare were the dominant commodities contributing to inflation, each with a 0.02 percent share.

BPS also noted several commodities that helped dampen inflation, such as broiler chicken meat, broiler chicken eggs, and garlic.