BPS Records 25 Provinces Experience Price Index Rise Driven by Chilli and Meat

The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) has reported that 25 provinces experienced increases in the Price Development Index (IPH) during the second week of March 2026, whilst 13 other provinces recorded declines.

Ateng Hartono, Deputy for Distribution and Service Statistics at BPS, stated that the highest IPH increase occurred in DKI Jakarta with an increase of 2.85 per cent. This was followed by Gorontalo at 1.78 per cent and West Nusa Tenggara at 1.71 per cent.

“IPH increases also occurred in several other provinces such as Banten, Central Java, Yogyakarta, West Sulawesi, East Java, and North Maluku,” said Ateng during a Regional Inflation Control Meeting held online in Jakarta on Monday.

According to Ateng, the IPH increase during this period was primarily driven by rising prices of several food commodities, particularly raw chilli, beef, and chicken eggs. Additionally, several regions also recorded price increases in chicken meat.

BPS also noted that a number of districts and municipalities experienced IPH increases compared to the previous week. By 13 March 2026, or the second week of March, there were 222 districts and municipalities experiencing IPH increases. This figure rose compared to the previous week, which recorded only 204 districts and municipalities.

“The ten districts and municipalities with the highest IPH increases include Barru Regency in South Sulawesi Province, which recorded an IPH change of 3.91 per cent,” said Ateng.

He added that the highest increases also occurred in Bener Meriah Regency, Aceh at 3.17 per cent, and Brebes Regency in Central Java at 3.07 per cent.

Increases were also recorded in Bintan Regency, Riau Islands, East Bolaang Mongondow Regency in North Sulawesi, Bone Bolango Regency in Gorontalo, and Kupang Regency in East Nusa Tenggara.

In the DKI Jakarta region, IPH increases were recorded in Seribu Islands Administrative Regency at 2.85 per cent. Meanwhile, in East Java, increases occurred in Ponorogo Regency and Pasuruan Regency.

However, BPS noted that several regions experienced IPH declines. The largest declines were recorded in several areas of West Kalimantan with decreases of up to 5.66 per cent, as well as in other regions such as North Sumatra and West Papua.

Ateng added that overall, the IPH increase across various regions continued to be influenced by fluctuations in major food commodity prices, particularly raw chilli, chicken meat, and beef.