Indonesia's inflation rate eased to the lowest in five months in January after accelerating in the previous month, and remained above the Bank Indonesia's target, data from the statistics bureau in Jakarta showed on Wednesday. Separate data showed that tourist arrivals to the country continued its triple-digit growth in December.
The consumer price index, or CPI, rose 5.28 percent year-on-year in January after a 5.51 percent increase in December, the statistical bureau said. Economists had expected the annual inflation rate to ease to 5.40 percent.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.