Indonesia’s core inflation edged higher in August 2026, rising to 2.92% year-over-year from 2.76% in July, according to data updated on 1 September 2026. The move marks a modest acceleration in underlying price pressures, based on a comparison of August 2026 prices with those of August 2025.
The previous reading for July 2026, at 2.76% year-over-year, reflected a similar comparison with July 2025. The August uptick may signal a slight firming in domestic demand and services prices, while still keeping underlying inflation within a relatively contained range.
Market participants and policymakers will be watching subsequent releases closely to assess whether this increase in core inflation is the start of a more persistent trend or a temporary fluctuation within Indonesia’s broader price dynamics.
