Official Statistics News Release – October 1, 2026

On Thursday, October 1, 2026, BPS-Statistics Sumatera Utara Province held another Official Statistics News Release (BRS). The release was delivered by Dadan Supriadi, Head of the General Affairs Division of BPS-Statistics Sumatera Utara Province, at the 5th Floor Hall of the BPS office.

This release presented several key indicators for Sumatera Utara, covering the Consumer Price Index, Farmers’ Terms of Trade, Exports and Imports, Tourism, and Transportation.

Inflation

In September 2026, Sumatera Utara recorded year-on-year (y-on-y) inflation of 2.71 percent, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reaching 114.12. The highest y-on-y inflation was recorded in Gunungsitoli Municipality at 4.40 percent, while the lowest was recorded in Deli Serdang Regency at 2.29 percent.

Farmers’ Terms of Trade

The Farmers’ Terms of Trade (NTP) in Sumatera Utara reached 157.97 in September 2026, increasing by 0.64 percent compared with the previous month. This increase was influenced by improvements in the NTP across three agricultural subsectors.

Exports

Foreign trade performance showed positive developments. The value of exports shipped through loading ports in Sumatera Utara during January–August 2026 reached US$9,169.97 million, an increase of 11.26 percent compared with the same period in 2025.

Tourism

The number of international tourist visits through the three entry points in Sumatera Utara reached 31,349 in August 2026, increasing by 10.64 percent compared with July 2026.

Transportation

Meanwhile, the number of domestic passengers arriving at Kualanamu International Airport totaled 173,806 in August 2026, a decrease of 3.82 percent compared with the previous month.

These indicators provide an up-to-date overview of economic and social developments in Sumatera Utara. BPS remains committed to providing accurate, reliable, and up-to-date statistical data as a basis for development planning and evaluation.