Jakarta, hitclubapk3 Indonesia
—
Bank Indonesia (
BI
) recorded an increase in retail sales, as seen from the Real Sales Index (
IPR
) in September 2025 on an annual basis
grow
amounting to 3.7 percent (yoy), higher than the previous month’s IPR of 3.5 percent (yoy).
This growth was mainly supported by increased sales of spare parts and accessories, food, beverages and tobacco, as well as cultural and recreational goods.
“On a monthly basis, retail sales in September 2025 contracted by 2.4 percent (mtm) mainly influenced by the decline in the clothing subgroup,” said BI Communications Department Executive Director Ramdan Denny Prakoso, Monday (11/11).
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BI also estimates that retail sales performance in October 2025 will increase.IPR in October 2025 is predicted to grow by 4.3 percent (yoy), higher than growth in the previous month of 3.7 percent (yoy).
The increase in retail sales mainly came from increased sales growth in the food, beverage and tobacco group, cultural and recreational goods, and other household equipment.
“On a monthly basis, retail sales in October 2025 are predicted to grow 0.6 percent (mtm) driven by the sales performance of the majority of groups in line with increasing public demand ahead of preparations for the National Religious Holiday (HBKN) Christmas,” said Ramdan.
In terms of prices, inflationary pressures in the next three and six months, namely December 2025 and March 2026, are predicted to increase.This is reflected in the General Price Expectation Index (IEH) for December 2025 and March 2026 of 157.2 and 172.5 respectively, higher than the previous period of 134.6 and 169.2.
“This increase is in line with the increase in demand during HBKN Christmas 2025 and HBKN Idul Fitri 2026,” said Ramdan.
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