BI: Digital Economic and Financial Transaction Growth Remains High in May

Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Perry Warjiyo stated that the growth of digital economic and financial transactions in May 2026 remained high, supported by a safe, smooth, and reliable payment system. The volume of digital payment transactions reached 5.22 billion, growing 28.14% year-on-year (yoy), driven by the expansion of digital payment acceptance. Meanwhile, transaction volumes via mobile and internet applications grew by 26.16% (yoy) and 15.51% (yoy) respectively, including QRIS transactions which continued to grow strongly at 95.10% (yoy). “This positive performance is supported by an increase in the number of users and merchants. From an infrastructure perspective, the volume of retail transactions processed through BI-FAST reached 518 million transactions, growing 31.63% (yoy) with a transaction value of Rp1,265 trillion in May 2026,” Perry said during a virtual press conference for the BI Board of Governors Meeting on Thursday (18/6). On the other hand, Perry added that the volume of large-value transactions processed through BI-RTGS was recorded at 0.78 million transactions, growing 1.98% (yoy), with the nominal value of BI-RTGS transactions growing 8.08% (yoy) to reach Rp15,618 trillion in May 2026. In terms of Rupiah currency management, Currency in Circulation (UYD) grew 15.80% (yoy) to Rp1,324 trillion in May 2026.