JAKARTA - The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded inflation in October 2024 at 1.71%, lower than October 2024 at 2.56%. In the last three years, this inflation achievement is lower than inflation in October 2022 at around 5.71%.

Based on BPS data quoted Monday (4/11), annual inflation was contributed by a number of expenditure groups, namely, Food, Beverage and Tobacco 2.35%, Clothing and Footwear Group 1.20%, Housing, Water, Electricity and Home Fuel Households 0.60%, Equipment, Equipment and Routine Household Maintenance 1.08%, Health 1.71%, Recreation, Sports and Culture 1.53%, Education 1.90%, Provision of Food and Restaurants 2.36% , Personal Care and Other Services 7.06%. The expenditure groups that recorded a decline in the index were Transportation 0.08%, Information, Communication and Financial Services 0.28%.

Meanwhile, inflation from the beginning of this year to October 2024 (year to date) was recorded at 0.82%, lower than October 2023 at 1.80% and October 2022 at 4.73%. (LK/LM)