Indonesia’s annual inflation accelerated to 3.19% in August 2026 from July’s three-month low of 2.28%, slightly exceeding market expectations of 3.13%. Despite the pickup, inflation remained within Bank Indonesia’s 1.5%–3.5% target range. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.21%, reversing a 0.14% decline in July and broadly in line with forecasts of a 0.2% increase.