. Inflation during January 2013 jumped to 1.03 percent. On an annual basis, inflation in January was 4.57 percent of the highest monthly inflation rate over the past four years.

.Darmin Nasution

. Inflation during January 2013 jumped to 1.03 percent. On an annual basis, inflation in January was 4.57 percent of the highest monthly inflation rate over the past four years.

Governor of Bank Indonesia Nasution confirmed that the January inflation was slightly higher than normal levels. Although actually not much different from other months.

"So there was rain that caused flooding in Jakarta and other places led to inflation slightly upward," he said here at his office, Friday (02/08/2013).

According to Nasution, inflation in January 2013 was high. But if you look at core inflation still looks low. That is, he said here, last January inflation was heavily influenced by the volatile food due to flooding. "So we still see he's still on track as expected," he added.

BI inflation target this year will not exceed 4.5 plus minus 1 percent. As reported, the head of CBS in January 2013 Suryamin explain inflation caused by commodity-influenced seasons. Such as vegetables, chicken, peppers, and onions.

No doubt, the inflation of the price volatility reached 3.76 percent. BPS also said core inflation in January to 0.36 percent, while the inflation rate based on the price that the government set up by 0.20 per cent.