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In February 2021, Medan recorded a deflation of 0.33 percent or there was a decrease in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from 104.55 in January 2021 to 104.21 in February 2021. Deflation occurred due to a decrease in prices indicated, namely the food group, drinks and tobacco by 1.10 percent; and the transportation group by 0.19 percent. The expenditure group that experienced an increase in index were the clothing and footwear group by 0.06 percent; equipment, tools, and household routine maintenance group by 0.34 percent; the health group by 0.03 percent; and personal care and other services group by 0.43 percent. Five other groups that did not experience changes in the index, namely the housing, water, electricity, and household fuels group; information, communication and financial services group; recreational, sports, and cultural groups; education group; and food and beverage / restaurant supply groups.
The main commodities contributing to deflation during February 2021 in Medan include red chilies, eggs, broiler chicken, tuna / ambu-ambu, bird's eye chilies, dencis fish, and mustard greens.
Of 24 CPI cities on the island of Sumatra, 20 cities recorded deflation. The highest deflation was in Gunung Sitoli at 1.55 percent with a CPI of 107.33 and the lowest in Palembang at 0.08 percent with a CPI of 104.99.