in August 2015 CPI both cities in Papua Province recorded changes in the same index number that is equally experiencing deflation. Jayapura-0.61 percent deflation with consumer price index (CPI) 121.29 whereas Merauke deflation-0.70 percent with CPI amounted to 121.58.
From 82 city CPI recorded 59 cities suffered inflation and deflation of 23 cities (including the city of Jayapura and Merauke). The highest inflation occurred in Tanjung Pandan of 2.29 percent and the lowest inflation occurred in Kediri and Sumenep, Probolinggo respectively amounting to 0.02 percent. The biggest deflation occurred in Ambon, namely registration-1.77 percent and the smallest occurring in Singkawang deflation of 0.01 percent. Jayapura-ranked 73 nationally and no. 14 at the rate of Sumapua (Sulawesi, Maluku and Papua). While the Merauke ranked-76 at the national level and no. 15 on the level of Sumapua.
the monthly inflation rate in the city of Jayapura of 0.61 percent, lower than the national inflation amounted to 0.39 percent. While monthly inflation amounted to Merauke-0.70 percent, lower than the national inflation. The rate of inflation is the calendar year (January – August) the city of Jayapura of 0.91 percent, lower than the national monthly inflation rate of 2.29 percent. While inflation in calendar Merauke of 1.87 percent, lower than inflation in the national calendar. Inflation rate year on year (August 2015 against August 2014) Jayapura of 7.76 percent, higher than the inflation rate year on year nationwide of 7.18 percent. While the year on year inflation in Merauke of 5.23 percent, lower than inflation year on year.
Deflation in the town of Jayapura in August 2015 happened due to decrease in prices of goods and services indicated by the decrease in the index in the Group of expenditure: group transport, communication and financial services-2.35 percent; groups of foodstuffs-0.60 percent and clothing group-0.02 percent. While the increase in the price of goods and services indicated by the rise in the index in the Group of education, recreation and sport 0.59 percent; group health 0.26 percent; as well as the food group so, drinks, cigarettes and tobacco and group housing, water, electricity, gas and fuel each of 0.01 percent. Deflation in Merauke in August 2015 happened due to decrease in prices of goods and services indicated by the decrease in the index in the Group of expenses: the group housing, water, electricity, gas and fuel-1.38 percent; food ingredients Group-1.11 percent and food group so, drinks, cigarette and tobacco-0.09 percent. While the Group's expenses rising numbers index was 0.20 percent; clothing group the Group of education, recreation and sport 0.03 percent and the group health and group transportation, communication and financial services respectively amounting to 0.02 percent.
