Indonesia Inflation Rose to 2.86% in Oct-25

MACROECONOMY
Indonesia Inflation Rose to 2.86% in Oct-25 
Indonesia’s annual inflation accelerated to 2.86% in Oct-25 (vs Sep-25; 2.65%), the highest since Apr-24 but still within BI’s 1.5–3.5% target range. Price increases were recorded across most sectors, including food (+4.99%), transport (+0.48% vs -0.15%), and education (+1.26% vs 1.15%), while communication inflation eased (-0.25% vs -0.31%). Core inflation rose to 2.36% (vs 2.19%), the highest in four months. On a monthly basis, CPI climbed 0.28% (vs 0.21%), marking the fastest gain since Jul-25. (Trading Economics)

INDUSTRY 
Government Prepares Anti-Illegal Cigarette Excise Policy 
The govt. is drafting a regulation to curb illegal cigarette circulation by integrating producers into the Tobacco Product Industrial Zone (KIHT), which will begin operating in Dec-25. Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said illegal cigarette producers will be allowed to legalize their operations by paying specific excise tariffs under this system. The policy aims to transition producers into the formal sector while improving state revenue from tobacco excise. (Kontan) 

COMPANY 
Chandra Daya Investasi (CDIA) Conducted IDR 240 bn Affiliated Transaction via Subsidiary PT CWC 
CDIA, through its controlled entity PT Chandra Warehouse Cilegon (CWC), completed an affiliated transaction with PT Panca Putri Perkasa (PPP) on 30-Oct-25 involving the purchase of several land parcels totaling 51,128 m² in Krakatau Industrial Estate, Cilegon, Banten, valued at IDR 240 bn. The co. stated the acquisition supports CWC’s warehousing and operational expansion, and has been reviewed for fairness by independent appraisers KJPP Romulo, Charlie & Rekan. (Company)