Indonesia’s core inflation edged higher in February 2026, rising to 2.63% year-over-year, according to data updated on 2 March 2026. This marks an increase from January 2026, when core inflation stood at 2.45% year-over-year.
The year-over-year comparison shows that underlying price pressures have strengthened modestly at the start of the year. While headline inflation figures were not provided, the uptick in core inflation — which excludes volatile items and government-controlled prices — suggests that domestic demand and underlying cost factors are gradually firming compared with the same period a year earlier.
Market participants and policymakers are likely to watch subsequent releases closely to determine whether February’s move signals the beginning of a firmer inflation trend or a temporary fluctuation within a still-contained inflation environment.
