02 Mar 2026 | News & Feature

CPI: Flying off the handle

  • Inflation hits 4.76% YoY in February 2026, primarily driven by the low-base effect while the downward trend in core inflation has also snapped.
  • Rising food inflation may poses a threat to the ongoing recovery in household consumption.
  • The need to stabilise domestic prices through imports and the risk of higher oil prices underline the urgency for a stable Rupiah to support the domestic growth momentum.