Central Statistics Agency (BPS) will announce inflation figures of April at noon, today (4/5). Economists forecast inflation last month increased due to the pandemic corona inhibit the production and distribution of goods.
Senior Economist Institute for Strategic Studies, University Kebangsaan RI Eric Sugandi estimated April inflation of 0.16%, or an increase compared to the previous month of 0.13%. "There is a disruption of production and distribution of goods due to the Covid-19," thus quoted from the study of monthly Eric received Katadata.co.id, Friday (4/5).
Contributors to the April inflation namely sugar market, red onion, and golden jewelry that the price goes up. On an annual basis, Eric expects inflation at the level from 2.76%.
this Article has been published in Katadata.co.id with the title of "Corona Inhibition of Production & Distribution of Goods, April Inflation Predicted to Rise" , https://katadata.co.id/berita/2020/05/04/corona-hambat-produksi-distribusi-barang-inflasi-april-diramal-naik
Author: Agatha Olivia Victoria
Editor: Desy Setyowati