PORTALJABAR, BANDUNG CITY - Based on data from the Bandung City Central Statistics Agency (BPS) as of 1 December 2023, controlling inflation in the City of Bandung in November 2023 has had a significant impact on several sectors, such as reducing poverty and open unemployment.

Bandung City month-to-month inflation data for October 2023 was 0.22 percent. This figure is smaller compared to West Java inflation of 0.36 percent and national inflation of 0.38 percent.

In month to month inflation, the five market commodities that contribute to inflation include cayenne pepper, red chili, shallots, purebred chicken eggs and rice.

Meanwhile, year on year (YoY) inflation in November 2022 was 2.36 percent. This figure is below West Java's year on year (YoY) inflation of 2.85 percent and national inflation of 2.86 percent.

Commodities that contributed to YoY inflation include rice, filtered clove cigarettes, red chilies, house rentals and gold jewelry.

This inflation control makes Bandung City's month to month inflation position the second lowest in West Java after Cirebon City, and the lowest year on year and year to date in West Java.

The improving economic conditions of Bandung City were also able to absorb a workforce of 1.2 million people, so that unemployment was reduced by around 20.7 thousand people.

Economic growth also encourages job creation which has an impact on reducing the level of open unemployment in the city of Bandung.

As many as 24.95 percent of the main employment status of Bandung City residents in August was independent entrepreneurship. This is the second most common job after workers/employees/employees at 56 percent.

The percentage of poor people in Bandung City has also decreased. In March 2023, there were 102,000 people or 3.96 percent of the poor population in Bandung City. This is a decrease from March 2022, when there were previously 109,000 people or 4.25 percent of the poor population in Bandung City. (Diskominfo Bandung City/UPI)