Consumer Price Index Development in Riau Province, August 2026

In August 2026, Riau Province recorded year-on-year (y-o-y) inflation of 3.27 percent, with a Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 113.54. The highest inflation rate was recorded in Tembilahan, at 4.53 percent, with a CPI of 114.23, while the lowest inflation rate was recorded in Pekanbaru City, at 2.94 percent, with a CPI of 112.58.

The y-o-y inflation was driven by price increases, as reflected in the rise in the indices of all expenditure groups, namely: Personal Care and Other Services, which increased by 10.01 percent; followed by Transport, at 4.63 percent; Health, at 3.38 percent; Food, Beverages, and Tobacco, at 3.34 percent; Food and Beverage Services/Restaurants, at 3.17 percent; Recreation, Sport, and Culture, at 2.27 percent; Information, Communication, and Financial Services, at 1.64 percent; Housing, Water, Electricity, and Household Fuels, at 1.51 percent; Education, at 1.13 percent; Household Equipment, Appliances, and Routine Household Maintenance, at 0.66 percent; and Clothing and Footwear, at 0.30 percent.

On a month-to-month (m-o-m) basis, Riau Province recorded inflation of 0.31 percent in August 2026. Meanwhile, on a year-to-date (y-t-d) basis, Riau Province recorded inflation of 1.19 percent.