BPS–Statistics Indonesia of Sorong Municipality: September 2026 Inflation Reaches 1.11 Percent, While Hotel Occupancy Rate Declines by 1.35 Percentage Points in August 2026

BPS Sorong Municipality: September 2026 Inflation Recorded at 1.11 Percent, Hotel Occupancy Rate Declined by 1.35 Percentage Points in August 2026

Sorong, (1 October) — Statistics Indonesia (BPS) of Sorong Municipality released the latest developments in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and inflation in Sorong Municipality for September 2026, as well as the Hotel Occupancy Rate (TPK) for August 2026. Inflation data were calculated based on the results of the Consumer Price Survey (SHK) conducted by BPS of Sorong Municipality in September 2026. Meanwhile, tourism indicators were obtained from the VHTS Survey, covering a sample of 34 hotels in Sorong Municipality.

The Acting Head of BPS of Sorong Municipality and Head of the General Subdivision of BPS of Sorong Municipality, Tri Rotua Maulina Siagian, stated that in September 2026, Sorong Municipality recorded monthly inflation, or month-to-month (m-to-m), of 1.11 percent. On a yearly basis, or year-on-year (y-on-y), inflation stood at 5.47 percent, while calendar-year inflation, or year-to-date (y-to-d), reached 4.68 percent.

“In September 2026, Sorong Municipality recorded month-to-month inflation of 1.11 percent, year-on-year inflation of 5.47 percent, and calendar-year inflation of 4.68 percent,” said Tri Rotua Maulina Siagian.

September 2026 Monthly Inflation

Tri explained that compared with September 2025, when Sorong Municipality recorded deflation of 0.21 percent, the situation in September 2026 reversed to inflation of 1.11 percent. Over the past year, Sorong Municipality recorded eight months of inflation and five months of deflation. The highest inflation occurred in June 2026 at 2.06 percent, while the deepest deflation occurred in February 2026 at minus 0.81 percent.

By expenditure group, the highest inflation in September 2026 occurred in the Transportation group, with an inflation rate of 2.67 percent and a contribution of 0.27 percentage points to overall inflation. Meanwhile, the Clothing and Footwear group recorded the deepest deflation at 0.60 percent, with a deflationary contribution of 0.02 percentage points.

The largest contribution to inflation in September 2026 came from the Food, Beverages, and Tobacco group, amounting to 0.75 percentage points. “The Transportation group recorded the highest inflation rate; however, in terms of contribution, the Food, Beverages, and Tobacco group was the largest contributor to inflation in September 2026,” explained Tri.

The commodities making the largest contributions to month-to-month inflation in September 2026 were tuna, contributing 0.18 percentage points; bird’s eye chili, 0.16 percentage points; air transportation, 0.13 percentage points; mustard greens, 0.13 percentage points; and maintenance/service, 0.12 percentage points.

Meanwhile, commodities contributing to deflation included household fuel, with a contribution of 0.09 percentage points; broiler chicken meat, 0.06 percentage points; yellowtail fish, 0.03 percentage points; cooking oil, 0.03 percentage points; and carrots, 0.02 percentage points.

Tri stated that, in general, movements in the Consumer Price Index during the period were influenced by fluctuations in food commodity prices, particularly fishery and horticultural products, transportation fares, and household energy prices.

September 2026 Annual Inflation

On a year-on-year basis, Sorong Municipality recorded inflation of 5.47 percent in September 2026. This figure increased from the 4.08 percent year-on-year inflation recorded in August 2026. Compared with September 2025, when inflation stood at 0.83 percent, inflation in September 2026 also showed an increase.

Tri explained that the increase in inflation in September 2026 compared with September 2025 was primarily associated with a surge in airfares.

“By expenditure group, the highest inflation occurred in the Transportation group at 14.18 percent, contributing 1.35 percentage points to inflation. However, the largest contribution to inflation came from the Food, Beverages, and Tobacco group, at 2.47 percentage points,” she said.

By expenditure group, the Transportation group recorded the highest year-on-year inflation, at 14.18 percent, with a contribution of 1.35 percentage points. This was followed by the Food, Beverages, and Tobacco group, which recorded inflation of 6.32 percent, making the largest contribution to overall inflation at 2.47 percentage points.

Meanwhile, the Clothing and Footwear group recorded deflation of 0.40 percent, with a deflationary contribution of 0.01 percentage points.

Other expenditure groups that recorded annual inflation included Housing, Water, Electricity, and Household Fuel at 2.69 percent; Furnishings, Household Equipment, and Routine Household Maintenance at 2.48 percent; Health at 2.74 percent; Information, Communication, and Financial Services at 5.17 percent; Recreation, Sport, and Culture at 6.70 percent; Education at 1.95 percent; Food and Beverage Services/Restaurants at 5.30 percent; and Personal Care and Other Services at 3.26 percent.

Commodities Contributing to Annual Inflation

In terms of commodities, the largest contributors to year-on-year inflation in September 2026 were air transportation, at 1.00 percentage point, followed by mackerel/Indian mackerel/banyar fish/gembolo fish/aso-aso fish, at 0.30 percentage points; household fuel, at 0.27 percentage points; tuna, at 0.26 percentage points; and gold jewelry, at 0.19 percentage points.

Meanwhile, commodities contributing to year-on-year deflation included tomatoes, at 0.20 percentage points; water spinach, at 0.11 percentage points; scad/benggol fish, at 0.08 percentage points; mustard greens, at 0.07 percentage points; and broiler chicken eggs, at 0.06 percentage points.

“Air transportation was the main driver of annual inflation. This indicates a significant year-on-year increase in airfares,” said Tri.

Main Groups Contributing to Inflation

In the September 2026 inflation summary, Tri stated that on a monthly basis, the main contributor to inflation was the Food, Beverages, and Tobacco group, with a contribution of 0.75 percentage points.

The main commodities contributing to month-to-month inflation were tuna, bird’s eye chili, air transportation, mustard greens, maintenance/service, fried chicken, junior high school education, long beans, mackerel/Indian mackerel/banyar fish/gembolo fish/aso-aso fish, and tomatoes.

Meanwhile, on an annual basis, three main groups contributed to inflation in September 2026. The Food, Beverages, and Tobacco group contributed 2.47 percentage points, with the main commodities consisting of tuna, mackerel/Indian mackerel/banyar fish/gembolo fish/aso-aso fish, bird’s eye chili, anchovies, red chili, smoked fish, kuwe/cepa fish, rice, red snapper, and tongkol/ambu-ambu fish.

The Transportation group contributed 1.35 percentage points, with the main commodities consisting of air transportation, gasoline, maintenance/service, lubricants/motor oil, minor vehicle repairs, cars, motorcycles, diesel fuel, freight delivery costs, and motorcycle tires.

Meanwhile, the Housing, Water, Electricity, and Household Fuel group contributed 0.49 percentage points, with the main commodities consisting of household fuel, wall paint, corrugated metal sheets, house rent, cement, ceramic tiles, timber, plywood, and reinforcing steel.

Hotel Occupancy Rate in August 2026

In addition to developments in inflation, BPS of Sorong Municipality also released the Hotel Occupancy Rate (TPK) for August 2026 based on the VHTS Survey, covering a sample of 34 hotels in Sorong Municipality. For star-rated hotels, the TPK in August 2026 stood at 43.79 percent, down by 0.46 percentage points from 44.25 percent in July 2026. The average length of stay (RLMT) for guests at star-rated hotels in August 2026 was 1.61 days, down by 0.41 days from 2.02 days in July 2026.

Meanwhile, the average length of stay of foreign guests at star-rated hotels in August 2026 was 1.14 days, down by 0.35 days from 1.49 days in July 2026. The average length of stay of domestic guests was 1.67 days, down by 0.39 days from 2.06 days in July 2026. “For tourism indicators at star-rated hotels, the Hotel Occupancy Rate in August 2026 stood at 43.79 percent, down from 44.25 percent in July 2026,” explained Tri.

Non-Star-Rated Hotels

For non-star-rated hotels, the TPK in August 2026 stood at 22.79 percent, down by 2.99 percentage points from 25.78 percent in July 2026. The overall average length of stay at non-star-rated hotels in August 2026 was 1.06 days, down by 0.01 days from 1.07 days in July 2026. The average length of stay for foreign guests was 1.00 day, unchanged from July 2026. Meanwhile, the average length of stay for domestic guests was 1.06 days, down by 0.01 days from 1.07 days in July 2026.

Overall Hotel Occupancy Rate in Sorong Municipality

Overall, the Hotel Occupancy Rate in Sorong Municipality in August 2026 reached 36.63 percent, down by 1.35 percentage points from 37.98 percent in July 2026. The overall average length of stay of hotel guests in Sorong Municipality was 1.47 days, down by 0.27 days from 1.74 days in July 2026. For foreign guests, the average length of stay was 1.14 days, down by 0.34 days from 1.48 days in July 2026. Meanwhile, the average length of stay for domestic guests reached 1.50 days, down by 0.25 days from 1.75 days in July 2026.

Tri Rotua Maulina Siagian stated that all of these indicators are part of the statistical information regularly released by BPS of Sorong Municipality to provide an overview of developments in consumer prices and tourism-sector activity in Sorong Municipality.

“This concludes the release of the Hotel Occupancy Rate (TPK) for August 2026, along with the release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and inflation figures for Sorong Municipality for September 2026,” concluded Tri Rotua Maulina Siagian.