EN.malanginspirasi.com – The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of Malang City reported a monthly inflation rate (month-to-month/mtm) of 0.34% in March 2026. This figure is significantly lower than February 2026’s inflation of 0.74%, despite coinciding with the Ramadan season and preparations for Idulfitri.
Malang City’s year-to-date (ytd) inflation stood at 0.98%, while the year-on-year (yoy) inflation reached 3.75%. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 111.03.
According to the Head of BPS Malang City, price increases were recorded in the food, beverages, and tobacco group, as well as the transportation group. The main contributors to inflation were broiler chicken meat and fuel (BBM).
Nevertheless, Malang’s inflation remained well-controlled and lower than the national average of 0.41% (mtm).
A similar trend was observed across the broader Malang Raya region (including Malang Regency and Batu City), although official BPS data is typically released at the city/regency level. The local Regional Inflation Control Team (TPID) continues to closely monitor the supply of strategic commodities to ease price pressures ahead of the upcoming holidays.
At the provincial level, East Java recorded a monthly inflation of 0.39% (mtm) in March 2026, slightly below the national figure. The province’s annual inflation (yoy) was higher at 3.79%, driven mainly by the energy group, gold jewelry, and food items such as meat and chili.
The March inflation was also influenced by seasonal Ramadan-Idulfitri factors. Overall, however, East Java’s inflation remains within Bank Indonesia’s target range.
Several cities in East Java posted even lower inflation rates, with Malang City ranking as the second-lowest after Surabaya.
