Inflation is believed not exceed 5%

JAKARTA - Inflation pressure is believed to be no more than five percent this year. At worst, inflation will reach 4.9 percent.


"Up from December, high in January, then February will decline. Then March, April, May modestly as yields typically start low when it's April and lasts until June. Seasonally inflation like that," said Assistant Governor Perry Warjiyo after prayers Friday, in the area of ​​Bank Indonesia (BI), Friday (18/01/2013).

This calculation, continued Perry, already include the impact of rising electricity tariff (TDL) and an increase in labor costs.

"Yeah estimated approximately 4.9 persenlah but not necessarily also in umpteen numbers, certainly not five percent, but that includes the impact of TDL or UMP," he added.

Sources: http://economy.okezone.com/read/2013/01/18/20/748214/