Indonesia’s annual inflation rate increased to 2.98% in February 2020 from 2.68%  in the previous month. It was the highest inflation rate since November last year, as prices rose faster for: food, drinks, tobacco (6.02% vs 4.31%); clothing and footwear (2.45% vs 2.42% ); health (3.99% vs 3.87%). Meanwhile, prices went up softer for: housing & utilities (1.38% vs 1.60%); personal care and other services (4.64% vs 4.71%); recreation & sport and culture(1.73% vs 1.80%); furnishing (2.71% vs 2.81%); eduction (3.77% vs 3.81%), food services & restaurant (3.79% vs 3.97%). By contrast, prices fell for: transport (-0.31% vs 0.05%);information, communication and financial services (-0.06% vs -0.11%). Annual core inflation fell to 2.76% from 2.88%, the lowest since June 2018. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.28% in February, the lowest since November 2019, after a 0.39% gain in the prior month.