"We are still waiting for the daily data until the end of the month. But my estimation, this month's inflation will reach 0.1 percent," the minister said when met at the Swiss-BelHotel Jakarta, Wednesday (09/25/2013).
Anton added, low inflation starting this September because of the impact of subsidized fuel price increases have started to subside. Even the trend of rising food prices and electricity tariff (TDL) have also begun to decline by the end of the year.
"Actually, inflation is not something to fret about. Problems high inflation, that would happen because of the delayed adjustment of fuel price issue. But next year it will be back to the normal way," he explained.
To end the year, Anton optimistic that inflation will be at 8.7 to 9.2 percent. The range is considered safe because it has been taking into account the impact of falling prices of existing goods.
"If the government predicted the end of the year inflation reached 9.8 percent, was too high. Since the beginning of the year and mid-year, we had predicted that annual inflation is only about 8.7 to 9.2 percent," he explained.
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