In February 2021, all CPI cities in North Sumatra had deflation, namely Sibolga by 0.68 percent; Pematangsiantar by 0.46 percent; Medan by 0.33 percent; Padangsidimpuan by 0.28 percent; and Gunung Sitoli by 1.55 percent. Thus, the combined 5 CPI cities in North Sumatra in February 2021 deflation of 0.35 percent.
In February 2021, Medan recorded a deflation of 0.33 percent or a decrease in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from 104.55 in January 2021 to 104.21 in February 2021. Deflation occurred due to a decrease in prices shown, namely the food, beverage, and tobacco 1.10 percent; and the transportation group by 0.19 percent. The expenditure group that experienced an increase in index were the clothing and footwear group by 0.06 percent; equipment, tools, and household routine maintenance group by 0.34 percent; the health group by 0.03 percent; and the personal care and other services group by 0.43 percent. Five other groups that did not experience changes in the index, namely the housing, water, electricity, and household fuels group; information, communication and financial services group; recreational, sports, and cultural groups; education group; and food and beverage / restaurant supply groups.
The main commodities contributing to deflation during February 2021 in Medan include red chilies, eggs, broiler chicken, tuna / ambu-ambu, cayenne pepper, dencis fish, and mustard greens.
Of the 24 CPI cities on the island of Sumatra, 20 cities recorded deflation. The highest deflation was in Gunung Sitoli at 1.55 percent with a CPI of 107.33 and the lowest in Palembang at 0.08 percent with a CPI of 104.99
