• In May 2019, all CPI cities in Sumatera Utara were inflation, namely Sibolga by 0.67 percent; Pematangsiantar of 0.67 percent; Medan at 1.33 percent; and Padangsidimpuan by 0.27 percent. Thus, the combined 4 cities of CPI in Sumatera Utara in May 2019 were inflation of 1.19 percent.
• May 2019, Medan inflation is 1.33 percent or an increase in index from 140.66 in April 2019 to 142.53 in May 2019. Inflation occurs due to an increase in prices as indicated by the increase in the index of most expenditure groups, namely foodstuffs group at 4.79 percent; processed food, beverages, cigarettes and tobacco group by 0.30 percent; housing, water, electricity, gas and fuel group by 0.22 percent; clothing group by 0.21 percent; health group by 0.10 percent; and the transportation, communication and financial services group by 0.23 percent. Meanwhile, the education, recreation and sports group showed a decline in index of 0.01 percent.
• The main commodities contributing to inflation during May 2019 in Medan include red chili, garlic, rice, wages for domestic help, broiler meat, potatoes, and dencis.
• Out of the 23 CPI cities in Sumatra, all cities recorded inflation. The highest inflation occurred in Pangkal Pinang at 1.78 percent with CPI of 144.79 and the lowest was in Tanjung Pandan at 0.21 percent with CPI of 146.27.
