Indonesia’s Minister of Home Affairs, Muhammad Tito Karnavian, announced a positive development in the nation’s economic landscape, revealing that national inflation has successfully decreased to 3.48 percent. This figure notably falls within the government’s targeted range, signaling a degree of economic stability. However, the Minister strongly cautioned regional governments (Pemda) against complacency, urging them to remain highly vigilant regarding potential future inflationary pressures that could disrupt this progress.
This crucial announcement was made during a comprehensive Coordination Meeting on Inflation Control, which also incorporated discussions on the Non-Physical Special Allocation Fund (DAK) for Health Operational Assistance for Drug and Food Supervision. The pivotal meeting took place at the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) headquarters in Jakarta on Monday, April 6, 2026.
During the gathering, Minister Karnavian expressed gratitude for the current economic trajectory. “We are grateful that our inflation is managed, showing a significant decline to a figure that is well within our target, below 3.5 percent, specifically at 3.48 percent,” he stated. He immediately followed this positive remark with a critical reminder: “But let us not become complacent.”
Despite this encouraging national achievement, the Minister highlighted that the improvement in inflation conditions is not yet uniformly distributed across all regions of Indonesia. Furthermore, he underscored the paramount importance for regional governments to broaden their analytical scope beyond mere annual (year-on-year) inflation figures. Instead, he stressed the necessity of closely monitoring month-to-month inflation, which he emphasized as a more accurate indicator of current economic trends.
Elaborating on this point, Minister Karnavian explained, “What is actually more crucial is month-to-month inflation; the trend observed from one month to the next, such as from February to March, provides a more accurate picture compared to simply comparing figures with the previous year.” This emphasis aims to equip regional inflation control teams with more timely data for proactive intervention.
Within the same forum, the Minister specifically drew attention to several regions that are still contending with significant month-to-month inflationary pressure. He issued a direct call for regional heads in these areas to promptly implement concrete measures. “Regional heads should convene meetings of their TPID, the Regional Inflation Control Teams. Regions like Mountainous Papua, Southwest Papua, NTB, East Kalimantan, Papua, South Sulawesi, Central Java, North Kalimantan, and Bali are in a position where they cannot afford to be passive; they must act immediately,” he firmly asserted, highlighting the urgency of the situation.
The Minister further elucidated that inflationary pressures typically stem from three primary factors: supply limitations, sudden surges in demand, or significant distribution hurdles. Consequently, regional governments are urged to exhibit heightened responsiveness in identifying the root causes of these issues and to take swift action. This includes proactive coordination with distributors and rigorous oversight to prevent potential hoarding of essential goods, which can artificially inflate prices and disrupt supply chains.
Adding to his concerns, the Minister also pointed out the persistent price increases observed in strategic food commodities, particularly broiler chicken meat and broiler eggs, across numerous regions. This occurs despite early indications of a general downward trend in their prices.
Providing specific statistics, he concluded by stating, “While broiler chicken meat prices have shown some decline, they remain quite high in 148 regions. Similarly, broiler egg prices have decreased from previously affecting 256 regions, but are still experiencing increases in 145 regions.” These figures underscore the ongoing challenge of achieving comprehensive price stability for key food items nationwide.
Summary
Indonesia’s national inflation has successfully decreased to 3.48 percent, a figure that falls within the government’s targeted range. Despite this positive development, Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian strongly cautioned regional governments against complacency, urging them to remain vigilant regarding potential future inflationary pressures. He emphasized that the improvement in inflation conditions is not yet uniformly distributed across all regions and stressed the importance of closely monitoring month-to-month inflation for a more accurate economic picture.
Karnavian specifically called on regional heads in areas like Mountainous Papua, Southwest Papua, NTB, and Bali to promptly convene their Regional Inflation Control Teams (TPID) to address significant month-to-month pressures. He highlighted that inflation typically stems from supply limitations, demand surges, or distribution hurdles, urging regional governments to swiftly identify and tackle these root causes. The Minister also noted persistent price increases for strategic food commodities, such as broiler chicken meat and eggs, across numerous regions despite some general downward trends.