The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) predicts that inflation during Ramadan and Idul Fitri 2023 will be relatively lower than last year. Deputy for Distribution and Services Statistics, Pudji Ismartini emphasized that the public needs to be aware of several commodities that contribute to current inflation. "You need to be aware of several commodities that are likely to be affected by the high demand ahead of Eid Al-Fitr," said Pudji in a virtual press conference on Monday, April 3, 2023. aHe said the prices that need to be watched out for include air freight rates, beef, purebred chicken, shallots, eggs and broiler chicken. BPS noted last year's air transport rates contributed to inflation of 0.17

percent on an annual basis or year on year (yoy). This figure increased compared to March 2020 of 0.04 percent yoy.

Then the commodity of purebred chicken in March 2022 contributed to inflation of 0.05 percent yoy. This figure is also higher than last year's 0.04 percent yoy compared to March 2021. Fresh fish and shallots contributed to 0.04 percent inflation.

Meanwhile, inflation in March 2023 rose to 0.18 percent mtm. Meanwhile on an annual basis, inflation was at the level of 4.97 percent yoy. Inflation in March 2023 was higher than the previous inflation in February 2023, which was 0.16 percent. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded an increase from 114.16 in February 2023 to 114.36 in March 2023.

The biggest contributors to inflation in March 2023 are the transportation, food, beverage and tobacco groups. The transportation group experienced inflation of 0.54 and contributed 0.07 percent to inflation. Then the food, beverage and tobacco group experienced inflation of 0.18 percent mtm and contributed to an inflation rate of 0.18 percent mtm.

Rice experienced air transport fare inflation contributing 0.55 percent to inflation. Then house contracts 0.14 percent, rice 0.14 percent, pork 0.11 percent, kale 0.10 percent, and red chili 0.17 percent.