2009.03.0206:24:00UTC+00Indonesian Consumer Price Inflation Slows Further In February

Monday, a report by Statistics Indonesia said consumer prices rose 8.6% year-on-year in February, slowing from a 9.17% rise in January. Consumer prices rose in line with economists' expectations in February.

On an annual basis, food ingredients showed the fastest rise in prices, increasing 13.06%. This was followed by an 11.25% rise in prices of food, beverages and tobacco.

Month-on-month, consumer prices increased 0.21% in February, following a 0.07% fall in January.

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