Last Year's Inflation Is Lowest in Last Five Years

Inflation rate of Jakarta in 2016 was lowest in the last five years. Last year, it was noted only 2.37 percent.

Even, last year's inflation was lowest compared to national inflation

Head of Jakarta Economic Bureau, Sri Haryati said that it is not separated by the role of the regional inflation control team (TPID) thus inflation was manageable.

In details, inflation in 2012 reached 4.52 percent, in 2013 reached 8 percent, in 2014 reached 8.95 percent, and in 2015 reached 3.3 percent. "Even, last year's inflation was lowest compared to national inflation," he disclosed.

City’s Inflation Rate is Lower Than Last Year

Sri went on the say that last year's inflation was influenced by enhancement of synergy among regional-owned enterprises (BUMD) in terms of food sector. They are PD Pasar Jaya, PD Dharma Jaya, and PT Food Station Tjipinang Jaya.

"It also affected by the limit of demand that caused by the declining economic activity," she expressed.

To maintain this achievement, they will keep strengthening cooperation among related parties under TPID and coordination with regional distribution in maintaining supplies into Jakarta.

"We will strengthen inter-regional cooperation to fulfill food supplies," she closed.