February 2018, Medan Deflation 0.96 Percent - BPS-Statistics Indonesia Sumatera Utara Province

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February 2018, Medan Deflation 0.96 Percent

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Release Date : March 1, 2018
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Abstract

· In February 2018, all CPI cities in Sumatera Utara experienced deflation, namely Sibolga at 0.50 percent; Pematangsiantar of 0.58 percent; Medan by 0.96 percent; and Padangsidangkan by 0.58 percent. Thus, North Sumatra in February 2018 experienced deflation of 0.89 percent.

· In February 2018, Medan deflation of 0.96 percent or an index decline from 138.14 in January 2018 to 136.82 in February 2018. Deflation occurred due to a decrease in prices indicated by the decline in the index of two expenditure groups, the group foodstuff by 4.05 percent and transportation, communication and financial services group by 0.29 percent. Meanwhile, the group that experienced an increase in index, namely the group of finished food, beverages, cigarettes and tobacco by 0.56 percent; housing, water, electricity, gas and fuel by 0.11 percent; clothing group by 0.63 percent; health group by 0.06 percent; education, recreation and sports group by 0.01 percent.

· Major commodities contributing to deflation during February 2018 in Medan, including red pepper, air transport, chicken meat, cayenne pepper, dencis, onion and green mustard greens.

· From 23 CPI cities in Sumatera Island 20 cities experienced deflation. The highest deflation occurred in Medan of 0.96 percent with the CPI of 136.82 and the lowest occurring in Lubuklinggau at 0.02 percent with CPI 129.79.
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