CONSUMER PRICE INDEX AND INFLATION OF SAMPIT, JANUARY 2018

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Release Date	:	February 6, 2018
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Abstract

• During January 2018 Kota Sampit experienced an increase in general commodity prices (inflation) of 0.69 percent with a consumer price index of 132.08. The calendar year inflation rate was also 0.69 percent. Meanwhile, the inflation rate "year on year" (January 2018 to January 2017) amounted to 3.07 percent.

• Inflation in Sampit City during January 2018 was due to an increase in the price index of six expenditure groups. The highest inflation occurred in the Clothing Group by 1.48 percent compared to December 2017.

• The commodities with the highest contribution to the significant increase of price index in Sampit City during January 2018 were rice, oranges, household fuel, gold jewelry and cayenne pepper. While commodities that experienced a significant decrease in price index are air transport, onion, tuna / ambu, tempe, and Muslim dress.

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