KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. Indonesia's inflation will remain above 5% in the first half of 2023, mainly on high food prices, before falling below 4% in the second half, central bank Governor Perry Warjiyo said on Sunday, warning that the fight to control inflation must continue. "The game is not over, let us together anticipate inflation, mainly food inflation," Perry said at an event on Makassar, in South Sulawesi, where he urged local authorities to work with the central government to reduce inflationary pressures. "We must control inflation because it relates to people's prosperity and welfare," he said. "Let's strengthen synergy amongst stakeholders to control inflation."
Indonesia's Inflation to Stay Above 5% in First Half - Central Bank Chief
KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. Indonesia's inflation will remain above 5% in the first half of 2023, mainly on high food prices, before falling below 4% in the second half, central bank Governor Perry Warjiyo said on Sunday, warning that the fight to control inflation must continue. "The game is not over, let us together anticipate inflation, mainly food inflation," Perry said at an event on Makassar, in South Sulawesi, where he urged local authorities to work with the central government to reduce inflationary pressures. "We must control inflation because it relates to people's prosperity and welfare," he said. "Let's strengthen synergy amongst stakeholders to control inflation."