Indonesia Faces Widening Price Pressures, Household Budgets Under Strain
Indonesia is experiencing a widening trend of wholesale price increases across a broad range of goods, including energy, food, and construction materials. This is raising concerns about increased household burdens, particularly for low-income segments, according to the latest data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS).
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