Want-want for the Government, Food Inflation Can Jump to 5%

The governor of the Indonesian Bank (BI) Detry Damayanti MewantiHe thinks the only thing that needs attention right now is food inflation reaching 5%.

But the core inflation in September 2026 is still in the safe zone about 2.8%. But food inflation or volatile food moves pretty wild.

"For inflation, we also report for the core inflation which is being described as the movement of the economy is still quite controlled in September still 2.8%," the Degry's term of limited meetings at the Royal Palace, Central Jakarta, Monday (19 / 10 / 2026).

"We've also reported that what we need to pay attention to is inflation in food. Yes, volatile food inflation which is indeed up to 5%," said Dedry.

He thinks volatile food inflation should be able to get into a secure corridor, exactly at 3.5% plus minus 1%.

"Well, this is what we're reporting and coordinating later with the Ministry of Agriculture how can we keep the volatile food inflation in the corridor of the Indonesian Bank 3.5% plus minus 1%.