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Fri, 09/19/2008 - 21:41
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BPS TO ANNOUNCE SEPTEMBER INFLATION RATE ON OCT 6

Jakarta, Sept 19 (ANTARA) - The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said it will announce the September 2008 inflation rate on October 6, 2008 as the post fasting month festivities is to fall on October 1-2, 2008.
BPS Head Rusman Heriawan said here on Friday the September inflation rate would be calculated based on economic activities during the month.
"On September 30, all transactions in the runup to the Idul Fitri holidays could record extraordinary developments," he said.
Although it would be announced on October 6, or five days later than usual, no data on the month's inflation would be leaked, the BPS chairman said.
"We will also put the inflation rate in our website considering the fact that our data are also needed by people overseas," he added.

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