The city of Palembang in July 2016 experienced inflation of 1.12 percent while the city of Lubuk Linggau in July 2016 experienced inflation of 0.49 percent

  The cumulative inflation rate of 2016 was 2.51 percent. While the inflation rate of "year on year" (July 2016 against July 2015) is 4.45 percent. The city of Palembang in July 2016 based on the production group, indicating that all 7 (seven) groups are experiencing an increase in the price index, i.e. education, recreation and Sports Group of 2.87 percent; A group of 1.92 percent foodstuffs; Transportation Group, Communication & jasa keuangan sebesar 1.18 persen; Food groups, drinks, cigarettes & tembakau sebesar 1.12 persen; Groups of 0.62 percent; Group of housing, water, electricity, gas & bahan bakar sebesar 0.20 persen; and a health group of 0.03 percent.
      Commodities that have increased prices that cause inflation in the city of Palembang, among others: Chicken race, onion, inter-city transportation, high school, air transportation, red chili and potatoes. Meanwhile, commodities that have decreased prices include: tomatoes, oranges, scallion, green mustard, chicken egg and white cabbage.