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August 2019, Sibolga Inflation 0,58 Percent

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Release Date	:	September 11, 2019
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Abstract

• In August 2019, two CPI cities in Sumatera Utara had inflation, namely Medan by 0.27 percent and Padangsidimpuan by 0.20 percent, while the other two cities were deflation, Sibolga by 0.58 percent and Pematangsiantar by 0.40 percent; Thus, the combined 4 CPI cities in Sumatera Utara in August 2019 inflation amounted to 0.18 percent.
• In August 2019, Medan inflation by 0.27 percent or an increase in the index from 146.30 in July 2019 to 146.70 in August 2019. Inflation occurred due to an increase in prices as indicated by an increase in the index of most expenditure groups, namely foodstuffs group of 1.09 percent; processed foods, beverages, cigarettes and tobacco by 0.06 percent; clothing group by 0,80 percent; health group of 0.02 percent; and the education, recreation and sports group by 0.59 percent. Meanwhile, groups that showed a decline in the index, namely the housing, water, electricity, gas and fuel group by 0.04 percent; and transportation, communication and financial services by 0.55 percent.
• The main contributors to inflation in August 2019 in Medan include red chili, cayenne pepper, gold jewelery, dencis, junior high school money, elementary school fees, and cobs / ambu-ambu.
• Out of 23 CPI cities on Sumatra Island, 8 cities recorded inflation. The highest inflation occurred in Metro of 0.41 percent with CPI of 143.08 and the lowest in Banda Aceh of 0.07 percent with CPI of 130.12.

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