In August 2021 Denpasar City recorded inflation as high as 0.11 percent as indicated by an increase in the Consumer Price Index (base year 2018=100) from 104.71 in July 2021 to 104.83 in August 2021. Meanwhile, the inflation rate for the calendar year (year to date/ytd) and year-to-year inflation rates (August 2021 against August 2020 or YoY) were recorded as high as 0.59 percent and 0.99 percent, respectively.
Of the eleven expenditure groups, four expenditure groups experienced inflation, namely: group IV (equipment, equipment, and routine household maintenance) as high as 2.65 percent; group VIII (recreation, sports, and culture) as high as 0.67 percent; group XI (personal care and other services) as high as 0.57 percent; and group V (health) as high as 0.39 percent. Meanwhile, five other expenditure groups recorded deflation, namely: group IX (education) as deep as 0.75 percent; group VI (transportation) as deep as 0.24 percent; group I (food, beverages, and tobacco) as deep as 0.14 percent; group II (clothing and footwear) as deep as 0.09 percent; and group VII (information, communication, and financial services) as deep as 0.02 percent. Two other groups recorded no change in index or stagnant, namely group III (housing, water, electricity, and household fuel) and group X (providing food and beverages/restaurants).
Commodities that have contributed or contributed to inflation in August 2021 include canang sari, tomatoes, cooking oil, shallots, preserved tuna, papaya, disposable baby diapers, ground coffee, vitamins, and tissue.
Of the 90 CPI cities, 34 cities experienced inflation and 56 cities experienced deflation. The highest inflation was recorded in Kendari City as high as 0.62 percent, while the lowest inflation was recorded in Tanjung City as high as 0.01 percent. Meanwhile, the deepest deflation was recorded in Sorong City at a depth of 1.04 percent, while the shallowest deflation was recorded in Meulaboh City, Sukabumi City, and Timika City at 0.03 percent respectively. If sorted from the highest inflation, Denpasar City ranks 17th out of 34 cities experiencing inflation.
