Ø in January 2016 second city of CPI in Papua Province recorded changes in the same index number where the city of Jayapura and Merauke alike are experiencing inflation. Jayapura experiencing Inflation 0.76 percent with consumer price index (CPI) Inflation experienced in Merauke and 124.49 1.12 percent with CPI of 132.51.
Ø From 82 city CPI recorded 75 cities suffered inflation (including the city of Jayapura and Merauke) and seven other cities experiencing deflation. The highest inflation occurred in Sibolga of 4.59 percent and the lowest inflation occurred in the fields of 0.02 percent. While the biggest deflation occurred in Gorontalo-0.58 percent and the deflation of the smallest occurred in Tanjung Pandan-0.02 percent. Jayapura ranked 23rd nationally and seventh in order of level of Sumapua (Sulawesi, Maluku and Papua). Meanwhile, Merauke is keenamdi national level and fourth-level Sumapua.
Ø monthly inflation rate and inflation calendar (January 2016) in Jayapura of 0.76 percent, higher than the national inflation amounted to 0.52 percent. While monthly inflation and inflation calendar (January 2016) Merauke of 1.12 percent, also higher than inflation. Inflation rate year on year (January 2016 against January 2015) Jayapura of 4.01 per cent, lower than the national monthly inflation rate of 4.14 percent. While the year on year inflation in Merauke of 5.13 percent, higher than inflation in the national calendar.
Ø Inflation in Jayapura in January 2016 occurs due to an increase in the price of goods and services indicated by the rise in the index in the Group of expenses: food ingredients Group 3.37 percent; the group housing, water, electricity, gas and fuel 0.67 percent; food group so, drinks, cigarette and tobacco 0.59 percent; the Group obtained 0.13 percent and education, recreation and sport-0.04 percent. While the decline in prices of goods and services indicated by the decrease in the index in the group transport, communication and financial services-1.58 percent and health groups-0.53 percent. Inflation in Merauke in January 2016 occurs due to an increase in the price of goods and services indicated by the rise in the index in the Group of expenses: the group housing, water, electricity, gas and fuel 4.11 percent; food group so, drinks, cigarette and tobacco 1.18 percent; food ingredients group 0.23 percent and education, recreation and sport 0.02 percent. While the decline in prices of goods and services indicated by the decrease in the index in the group transport, communication and financial services-0.72 percent; group health-0.38 percent; and group clothing 0.06 percent.
