February 5, 2026 | 02:48 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Bank Indonesia Representative Office for Bangka Belitung Province recorded that extreme weather triggered a spike in inflation in January 2026. At the end of 2025, Bangka Belitung was able to achieve the national inflation target with a monthly achievement of 0.55 percent (month to month/mtm).
The Head of the Representative Office of Bank Indonesia for Bangka Belitung Province, Rommy Sariu Tamawiwy, said that the extreme weather conditions, such as strong winds and high waves, caused fishermen to choose not to sail. He said that this situation resulted in a reduction in the supply of fish and squid, leading to price increases.
"This caused Bangka Belitung to experience inflation of 0.28 percent in January 2026, which is lower compared to the December 2025 period that experienced inflation of 0.55 percent," said Rommy to journalists on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
According to Rommy, the inflation rate was higher than the national rate, which saw a 0.15 percent deflation (mtm). He said that the inflation in Bangka Belitung in January 2026 was mainly driven by the 0.67 percent (mtm) increase in the price index of the Food, Beverage, and Tobacco Group, with mackerel, selar fish, and squid being the main contributing commodities.
"On an annual basis or year on year (yoy), Bangka Belitung also experienced inflation of 3.95 percent. Slightly higher compared to the national inflation rate of 3.55 percent (yoy). However, the deeper annual inflation pressure was contained by the Education Group, which experienced deflation of 13.19 percent (yoy)," he said.
Rommy explained that, spatially, all of the surveyed regions in Bangka Belitung experienced inflation. West Bangka Regency was recorded as the region with the highest inflation rate, at 5.36 percent (yoy).
"This is followed by the cities of Pangkalpinang and Tanjungpandan, which experienced inflation of 3.69 percent (yoy) and 3.29 percent (yoy) respectively. Meanwhile, East Belitung Regency was recorded as the region with the lowest inflation at 3.09 percent (yoy)," he said.
Rommy added that Bank Indonesia continues to synergize with the Regional Inflation Control Team (TPID) and other strategic partners in order to maintain inflation within a low and stable range in line with the national target of 2.5 plus or minus 1 percent.
"This is needed to support sustainable economic growth," said Rommy.
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