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In May 2020, all CPI cities in Sumatera Utara had inflation, namely
Sibolga by 0.17 percent; Pematangsiantar by 0.37 percent; Medan by 0.42
percent; Padangsidimpuan by 0.76 percent; and Gunung Sitoli by 0.37
percent. Thus, the combined 5 CPI cities in Sumatera Utara in May 2020
inflationed 0.43 percent.
• In May 2020, Medan recorded 0.42
percent inflation or an increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from
102.60 in April 2020 to 103.03 in May 2020. Inflation occurred due to an
increase in prices indicated, namely the food, beverage group , and
tobacco by 0.77 percent; household appliances, equipment and routine
maintenance by 0.12 percent; health group of 0.39 percent;
transportation group of 1.58 percent; and the personal care and other
services group by 0.15 percent. While other groups did not experience
changes in the index.
• The main contributors to inflation
during May 2020 in Medan include air transportation, shallots, purebred
chicken, tomatoes, dried fish, mustard greens, and carrots.
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Out of 24 CPI cities on Sumatra Island, 22 cities recorded inflation.
The highest inflation was in Tanjung Pandan of 1.20 percent with CPI of
104.57 and the lowest in Tanjung Pinang of 0.01 percent with CPI of
102.62.
