• In January 2020, all CPI cities in Sumatera Utara had inflation, namely Sibolga by 0.20 percent; Pematangsiantar by 0.62 percent; Medan by 0.58 percent; Padangsidimpuan by 0.32 percent, and Gunung Sitoli by 1.31 percent. Thus, the combined 5 CPI cities in Sumatera Utara in January 2020 inflation was 0.57 percent.
• In January 2020, Medan inflation was 0.58 percent or an increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) 102.35 in December 2019 to 102.95 in January 2020. Inflation occurred due to price increases indicated, namely the food, beverage, and tobacco by 1.99 percent; housing, water, electricity and household fuels by 0.28 percent; household appliances, equipment and routine maintenance by 0.17 percent; recreation, sports and culture group of 0.36 percent; the food and beverage / restaurant supply group by 0.03 percent; and the personal care and other services group of 0.17 percent. The group that experienced deflation, namely clothing and footwear by 0.04 percent and the transportation group by 1.13 percent. While the health group, information group, communication and financial services and education group did not experience changes in the index.
• The main contributors to inflation in January 2020 in Medan include cooking oil, white cigarettes, shallots, red chillies, security costs, cayenne pepper, and clove cigarettes.
• All 24 CPI cities on Sumatra Island recorded inflation. The highest inflation in Meulaboh was 1.44 percent with CPI of 106.20 and the lowest in Lhokseumawe of 0.08 percent with CPI of 103.04.
