Rice Effect Said to Dampen October 2025 Inflation Rice prices fell in most regions, helping to keep annual inflation in check.

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian conveyed that rice played a significant role in curbing the national inflation rate in October 2025. According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the commodity experienced deflation and became the main support for the stability of domestic food prices. Tito assessed that this trend reflects the success of coordination between the central and regional governments in maintaining food supply and prices. He emphasized that inflation control is clear evidence of the effectiveness of food policies implemented across sectors. "Praise be to God, rice has become an inflation damper this month. This indicates the positive performance of all parties, especially the food sector, in maintaining price and supply stability," Tito said during the Inflation Coordination Meeting at the Ministry of Home Affairs Headquarters in Jakarta, quoted on Wednesday (5/11/2025). According to the Minister of Home Affairs, global ...