Indonesia’s core inflation edged higher in June 2026, rising to 2.76% year-over-year, up from 2.59% in May 2026, according to data updated on 1 July 2026. The core gauge, which excludes volatile items, continued to move within a relatively moderate range but signaled a slight firming in underlying price pressures.
On a year-over-year basis, the June reading reflects a stronger pace of core price growth compared with the same month a year earlier, while May’s figure also represented an increase against its corresponding month of the previous year. The step-up from May to June suggests that underlying inflation dynamics are gaining some momentum as the second half of 2026 begins.
Markets and policymakers will be watching subsequent releases closely to assess whether this uptick marks the start of a more persistent trend or a temporary adjustment within Indonesia’s broader inflation path. For now, the annual core inflation rate remains contained, but the June rise underscores that underlying price pressures have not fully eased.