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RI RECORDS 0.04 PERCENT DEFLATION IN DECEMBER 2008
Jakarta, Jan 5 (ANTARA) - The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said on Monday Indonesia recorded a deflation of 0.04 percent in December 2008, bringing the year-on-year inflation rate to 11.06 percent.
"The deflation was fueled by a decline in transportation fares as well as in the prices of consumer goods and financial services," Deputy BPS Chief for Statistics, Distribution and Services Ali Rosidi said in a press conference here.
He said 27 of the 66 cities surveyed saw deflation last month with the lowest deflation of 0.4 percent recorded in Pekanbaru and Balikpapan and the highest deflation of 1.84 percent in Ambon.
The other 39 cities suffered inflation with Tarakan in East Kalimantan recording the highest inflation of 1.08 percent and Probolinggo in East Java the lowest inflation of 0.2 percent.
"The deflation was fueled by a decline in transportation fares as well as in the prices of consumer goods and financial services," Deputy BPS Chief for Statistics, Distribution and Services Ali Rosidi said in a press conference here.
He said 27 of the 66 cities surveyed saw deflation last month with the lowest deflation of 0.4 percent recorded in Pekanbaru and Balikpapan and the highest deflation of 1.84 percent in Ambon.
The other 39 cities suffered inflation with Tarakan in East Kalimantan recording the highest inflation of 1.08 percent and Probolinggo in East Java the lowest inflation of 0.2 percent.
