The Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-linked inflation increased to 3.88 per cent in March, from 2.13 per cent in February 2026, the highest in 41 months, according to the data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday.

Global food prices have risen for a second consecutive month, reaching their highest level since December, according to new data from the United Nations food agency.

Indonesia is set to implement a nationwide single rice price policy starting in 2026, aimed at reducing price disparities between regions, Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan said on Monday.

Global food prices declined in May, with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reporting a 0.8% drop in its overall Food Price Index on Friday.

Global food prices surged to an 18-month high in October, rising 2% from September, according to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).