Monday, January 5, 2026, BPS-Statistics Sulawesi Utara Province released several indicators
A. Development of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of Sulawesi Utara Province, December 2025
In December 2025, Sulawesi Utara Province recorded a year-on-year (y-on-y) inflation of 1.23 percent with a Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 108.60. The highest inflation occurred in Kotamobagu Municipality 2.09 percent with a CPI of 110.98, while the lowest inflation was recorded in Minahasa Utara Regency at 0.38 percent with a CPI of 111.03. The y-on-y inflation was driven by price increases reflected in higher indices of the following expenditure groups: food, beverages, and tobacco (0.92 percent); housing, water, electricity, and household fuel (0.19 percent); health (0.78 percent); transportation (0.12 percent); education (12.22 percent); food and beverage services/restaurants (1.40 percent); and personal care and other services (10.77 percent). Meanwhile, expenditure groups that experienced index declines were clothing and footwear (3.83 percent); household equipment, appliances, and routine maintenance (0.91 percent); information, communication, and financial services (0.14 percent); and recreation, sports, and culture (3.71 percent). On a month-to-month (m-to-m) basis, inflation in Sulawesi Utara Province in December 2025 was 0.51 percent, while year-to-date (y-to-d) inflation stood at 1.23 percent.
B. Development of the Farmers’ Terms of Trade (NTP) of Sulawesi Utara Province, December 2025
The Farmers’ Terms of Trade (NTP) of Sulawesi Utara in December 2025 decreased by 6.16 percent to 125.21, compared to 133.42 in November 2025. The decline in NTP was caused by a decrease in the Price Index Received by Farmers (It), while the Price Index Paid by Farmers (Ib) increased. In December, It decreased by 4.84 percent, while Ib increased by 1.41 percent. On a Year-to-Date (YTD) and Year-on-Year (YoY) basis, NTP increased by 4.78 percent. In December 2025, three subsectors experienced a decline in NTP and two subsectors recorded an increase. The subsectors with declining NTP were food crops (down 0.19 percent), horticulture (down 22.40 percent), and smallholder plantation crops (down 4.54 percent). Meanwhile, the subsectors that experienced an increase were livestock (up 0.30 percent) and fisheries (up 0.62 percent). Among the six provinces on Sulawesi Island, Sulawesi Utara was the only province that recorded a decline in NTP, decreasing by 6.16 percent, while the other five provinces experienced increases, with the largest increase recorded in Gorontalo Province at 5.60 percent. The Household Consumption Index of Sulawesi Utara increased 1.81 percent on a monthly basis. The expenditure sub-group with the largest index increase was Food, Beverages, and Tobacco, which rose by 2.64 percent, while the sub-group with the largest decline was Household Equipment, Appliances, and Routine Maintenance, which decreased by 0.02 percent.
C. Development of Tourism in Sulawesi Utara Province, November 2025
In November 2025, the number of foreign tourist arrivals in Sulawesi Utara reached 7,401 visits. This figure increased by 13.63 percent compared to October 2025 (m-to-m) and rose by 63.31 percent compared to the same month in the previous year (y-on-y). Foreign tourists visiting Sulawesi Utara in November 2025 were dominated by visitors from China (58.53 percent), South Korea (27.46 percent), and Germany (2.50 percent). The Hotel Room Occupancy Rate (ROR) for star-rated hotels in November 2025 reached 55.85 percent, increasing by 5.57 percentage points (m-to-m) and by 1.23 percentage points (y-on-y). Meanwhile, the average length of stay of guests in star-rated hotels decreased by 0.15 points compared to October 2025. The number of outbound domestic trips in November 2025 reached 510 trips, increasing by 94.66 percent compared to October 2025 (m-to-m), but decreasing by 63.04 percent compared to the same month in the previous year (y-on-y). The number of domestic tourist trips in November 2025 reached 1,227,698 trips, increasing by 1.32 percent compared to October 2025 (m-to-m). Compared to the same month in the previous year (y-on-y), the figure increased by 83.43 percent. During January–November 2025, domestic tourist trips in Sulawesi Utara reached 13.01 million trips, up 72.89 percent compared to the cumulative period in 2024 (c-to-c).
D. Development of Sea and Air Transportation in Sulawesi Utara Province, November 2025
The number of departing sea transport passengers (embarkation) in November 2025 totaled 57,079 passengers, a decrease of 2.99 percent compared to October 2025 (58,837 passengers). The number of arriving passengers (debarkation) also declined by 0.85 percent, from 60,021 passengers in October 2025 to 59,510 passengers in November 2025. The number of arriving domestic air passengers in November 2025 was 68,279 passengers, down 3.21 percent compared to October 2025 (70,541 passengers). The number of departing domestic air passengers also decreased by 3.37 percent, from 70,235 passengers in October 2025 to 67,871 passengers in November 2025. The number of arriving international air passengers in November 2025 reached 12,074 passengers, an increase of 10.93 percent compared to October 2025 (10,884 passengers). The number of departing international air passengers also increased by 5.20 percent, from 10,993 passengers in October 2025 to 11,565 passengers in November 2025.
E. Development of Exports and Imports of Sulawesi Utara Province, November 2025
The export value of Sulawesi Utara Province during January–November 2025 reached US$1,107.58 million, increasing by 49.36 percent compared to the same period in 2024. Meanwhile, the import value reached US$153.23 million, decreasing by 21.69 percent compared to the same period in 2024. The largest export commodity during January–November 2025 continued to be animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS 15), valued at US$776.39 million, an increase of 71.92 percent compared to the same period in 2024. Meanwhile, the largest import commodity was mineral fuels (HS 27), valued at US$111.86 million, down 12.88 percent compared to the same period in 2024. The largest export destination country of Sulawesi Utara Province during January–November 2025 was China, amounting to US$236.19 million, an increase of 45.90 percent compared to the same period in 2024. Singapore became the largest country of origin for imports during January–November 2025, reaching US$63.15 million, a decrease of 20.53 percent compared to the same period in 2024.
