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Bank Indonesia: decision of 20 May 2026
Bank Indonesia raised the BI-Rate by 50 basis points to 5.25%, with the Deposit Facility and Lending Facility rates also up 50 basis points to 4.25% and 6.00%.
Decision
raise
- Rate
- 4.75%↑5.25%
- Change
- +50 bp
- Announced
Sources
- Statement
- bi.go.id/en/publikasi/ruang-media/news…
- Recorded
- 20 May 2026
- Data
- JSON
What the bank said
The Board of Governors said the increase was a further measure to stabilise the Rupiah against heightened global turmoil triggered by the war in the Middle East, and a pre-emptive step to keep inflation within the 2.5±1% target in 2026 and 2027.
It noted that global headwinds were driving capital outflows from emerging markets and strengthening the US dollar, while seasonal demand for foreign exchange from dividend payments and external debt servicing rose in the second quarter.
The Bank said CPI inflation was low, at 2.42% in April 2026, but had to be kept under control.
Before and after
- Previous decision: 22 Apr 2026, held the BI-Rate at 4.75%.
- Next decision: 9 Jun 2026, raised the BI-Rate by 25 bp to 5.50%.
- All Bank Indonesia decisions and the rate history