• In July 2020, all CPI cities in North Sumatra were deflationed, namely Sibolga by 0.31 percent; Pematangsiantar by 0.76 percent; Medan by 0.21 percent; Padangsidimpuan by 0.25 percent; and Gunung Sitoli by 0.01 percent. Thus, the combined 5 CPI cities in North Sumatra in July 2020 deflation was 0.25 percent.
• In July 2020, Medan recorded a deflation of 0.21 percent or a decline in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from 102.94 in June 2020 to 102.72 in July 2020. Deflation occurred due to a decline in prices indicated, namely the food, beverage group , and tobacco by 0.93 percent; transportation group by 1.60 percent; and information, communication and financial services by 0.04 percent. The expenditure group that experienced an increase in index was the clothing and footwear group by 0,64 percent; housing, water, electricity and household fuel by 0.11 percent; household appliances, equipment and routine maintenance by 0.45 percent; health group of 0.10 percent; the food and beverage / restaurant supply group by 0.94 percent; and personal care and other services by 1.57 percent. While the recreation, sports, and cultural groups and education groups did not experience changes in the index.
• The main contributors to deflation during July 2020 in Medan include red onion, air transportation, broiler chicken, garlic, wet shrimp, mustard greens, and coconut.
• Out of 24 CPI cities on Sumatra Island, 19 cities recorded deflation. The highest deflation in Pematang Siantar was 0.76 percent with CPI of 102.39 and the lowest in Gunung Sitoli was 0.01 percent with CPI of 103.29
