Consumer Price Index Development in Riau Province, October 2026

In October 2026, Riau Province recorded year-on-year (y-on-y) inflation of 3.09 percent, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reaching 114.53. The highest inflation was recorded in Kampar Regency at 3.94 percent, with a CPI of 115.95, while the lowest was recorded in Pekanbaru Municipality, which experienced y-on-y inflation of 2.69 percent, with a CPI of 113.65.

Year-on-year inflation was driven by price increases, as reflected in the rising indices of all expenditure groups, namely: the transportation group, which increased by 4.97 percent; followed by the personal care and other services group at 4.34 percent; the food, beverages, and tobacco group at 3.79 percent; the health group at 3.50 percent; the restaurants and accommodation services group at 2.82 percent; the recreation, sport, and culture group at 2.52 percent; the information, communication, and financial services group at 2.42 percent; the housing, water, electricity, and household fuels group at 1.56 percent; the education group at 1.51 percent; the furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance group at 0.91 percent; and the clothing and footwear group at 0.49 percent.

On a month-to-month (m-to-m) basis, Riau Province recorded inflation of 0.23 percent in October 2026. Meanwhile, on a year-to-date (y-to-d) basis, Riau Province recorded inflation of 2.08 percent.