February 2019, Pangkalpinang Deflation of 0.48%, CPI of 142.30

Release Date	:	March 11, 2019
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Abstract

In February 2019 the city of Pangkalpinang experienced a deflation of 0.48 percent with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 142.30.

Deflation occurs due to a decrease in prices as indicated by the decline in the index in the two expenditure groups, namely: the foodstuffs group at 2.57 percent and the clothing group by 0.27 percent. The expenditure groups that experienced inflation were processed foods, beverages, cigarettes and tobacco by 0.01 percent; health group by 0.46 percent; recreation and sports education group by 0.04 percent; and the transportation, communication and financial services group of 1.48 percent. While the housing, water, electricity and fuel groups are still stable.

The inflation rate for the calendar year of February 2019 was 0.44 percent and the year-on-year inflation rate (February 2019 to February 2018) was 3.46 percent.

The core component in February 2019 experienced a deflation of 0.37 percent. Component inflation fluctuated by 2.11 percent, while the government regulated inflation component of 0.96 percent.

The Combined Two Cities in the Bangka Belitung Islands Province, namely the cities of Pangkalpinang and Tanjungpandan in February 2019 experienced a deflation of 0.61 percent with an CPI of 142.87.

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