In October 2020, all CPI cities in North Sumatra had inflation, namely Sibolga at 1.04 percent; Pematangsiantar by 0.46 percent; Medan by 0.45 percent; Padangsidimpuan by 0.52 percent; and Gunung Sitoli with 0.71 percent. Thus, the combined 5 CPI cities in North Sumatra in October 2020 inflation of 0.47 percent.
In October 2020, Medan recorded inflation of 0.45 percent or an increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from 102.71 in September 2020 to 103.17 in October 2020. Inflation occurred due to an increase in prices indicated, namely the food, beverage, and tobacco 1.32 percent; equipment, tools, and household routine maintenance group by 0.01 percent; the health group of 0.31 percent; the transportation group of 0.15 percent; the food and beverage / restaurant supply group by 0.02 percent; and personal care and other services group by 0.41 percent. The expenditure group on housing, water, electricity and household fuels experienced a decrease in index of 0.04 percent. Four other groups that did not experience changes in index, namely the clothing and footwear group; information, communication and financial services group; recreational, sports, and cultural groups; and education groups.
The main commodities contributing to inflation during October 2020 in Medan include red chilies, broiler chicken, shallots, green chilies, dencis fish, cooking oil, and oranges.
Of the 24 CPI cities on the island of Sumatra, 23 cities recorded inflation and only 1 city experienced deflation. The highest inflation was in Sibolga at 1.04 percent with the CPI at 104.43 and the lowest in Bengkulu at 0.02 percent with the CPI at 103.82. Meanwhile, Pangkal Pinang City deflated 0.32 percent with a CPI of 102.19.
