Beware of Rising Poverty

The poverty rate in March 2022 published by Statistics Indonesia (BPS) on Friday (15/7/2022) did show a decline compared with the previous year.

KOMPAS/A PONCO ANGGORO

A portrait of poverty in Kobamar village, Aru Utara district, Aru Islands regency, Maluku Province.

The poverty rate decreased in March 2022. After March however, inflation shot up, especially affecting food, which is what the poor mostly spend on.