Inflation Remains Under Control; Bangka Belitung’s Trade Surplus Continues

Pangkal Pinang, July 1, 2026 — Bangka Belitung recorded an inflation rate of 0.35 percent in June 2026, higher than the previous month’s rate of 0.06 percent (month-over-month).

“Inflation in June was primarily driven by increases in the prices of gasoline, broiler chicken, and airfare. These three items contributed the most to this month’s price increase,” said Desiana Arbani Safari, Head of the Price Statistics Team at the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of the Bangka Belitung Islands Province, in an official press release from the BPS of the Bangka Belitung Islands Province on Wednesday (July 1, 2026).

JUNE 2026 INFLATION

The BPS noted that transportation was the main contributor to inflation in June 2026. In June 2026, gasoline prices rose by 1.95 percent, contributing 0.11 percentage points to inflation. After experiencing deflation of 4.33 percent in May 2026, the price of broiler chicken meat returned to inflation in June 2026, rising by 3.36 percent with an inflation contribution of 0.08 percent. The commodity contributing the third-largest share to inflation was air transportation, which experienced inflation of 6.09 percent.

On a year-over-year basis, inflation in Bangka Belitung rose to 2.92 percent, higher than the previous month, which also recorded inflation of 2.46 percent. The primary drivers of annual inflation were gold jewelry, squid, and air transportation. Among the four regions monitored by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), all regencies and cities experienced month-over-month inflation. The highest year-over-year inflation was recorded in West Bangka Regency at 3.95 percent, while the lowest was in Pangkal Pinang City at 2.28 percent.

FARMERS’ TERMS OF TRADE (NTP) JUNE 2026

The Farmers’ Price Index (NTP) for June 2026 stood at 162.13, an increase of 2.20 percent compared to the previous month. This increase was driven by a 3.03 percent rise in the index of prices received by farmers (It), while the index of prices paid by farmers (Ib) also rose by 0.82 percent.

When viewed by subsector, the highest increase in the NTP occurred in the Smallholder Plantation Subsector at 3.13 percent, with rubber contributing the largest share at 3.56 percent. The Farmer Business Price Index (NTUP) also rose by 1.29 percent to an index of 155.73. Regionally, Bangka Belitung’s NTP ranked fourth on the island of Sumatra, following Bengkulu (196.87), Riau (193.69), and Jambi (188.77).

FOREIGN TRADE SURPLUS

Bangka Belitung’s foreign trade continues to record a surplus. The value of exports in May 2026 reached 154.04 million U.S. dollars, down 25.24 percent compared to May of last year. Tin remained the dominant commodity, with the value of exports in May 2026 reaching 129.48 million U.S. dollars, accounting for 82.45 percent of the total exports from January to May 2026. On a year-over-year basis, tin exports fell by 22.91 percent. Aside from tin, exports of vegetable fats and oils in May 2026 totaled 10.36 million US dollars, accounting for 8.59 percent of the January–May 2026 total, and contracted by 56.79 percent year-over-year. Meanwhile, exports of fish and shrimp in May 2026 reached 4.74 million U.S. dollars, accounting for 1.96 percent of the January–May 2026 total and growing by 40.66 percent year-on-year.

The main destination countries for tin exports in May 2026 were China, South Korea, and India, while non-tin exports were primarily shipped to Bangladesh, China, and Thailand. Conversely, the main importers of goods from Bangka Belitung were Malaysia and Vietnam. Bangka Belitung’s trade balance in May 2026 recorded a surplus of 151.82 million U.S. dollars, with a growth rate of 3.37 percent (month-over-month).

TOURISM IN MAY 2026

The number of domestic tourist trips to Bangka Belitung in May 2026 reached 414.07 thousand trips. This figure rose by 11.60 percent compared to April 2026 and by 7.92 percent compared to the same period last year.

The number of overnight guests in Bangka Belitung in May 2026 was 65,84 thousand people, up 3.83 percent from April 2026 and up 37.14 percent from May 2025 (year-on-year). Of these, 65.43 percent stayed at star-rated hotels.

The occupancy rate for star-rated hotels was recorded at 29.36 percent, down from the previous month but up from the previous year. The city of Pangkal Pinang recorded the highest occupancy rate at 33.83 percent, while Bangka had the lowest at 24.46 percent. International tourists stayed an average of 3.93 nights, longer than domestic tourists, who stayed an average of only 1.53 nights.

TRANSPORTATION MAY 2026

In the transportation sector, the increase in public mobility continued. The number of departing ferry passengers in May 2026 was recorded at 43.04 thousand, up 15.56 percent compared to April 2026, while arrivals fell by 44.50 percent. Meanwhile, departures saw a year-over-year (y-o-y) increase of 37.13 percent.

For air travel, departing passengers fell by 19.93 percent and arriving passengers by 18.19 percent. Compared to the same month last year (year-on-year), both departures and arrivals saw declines of 1.81 percent and 3.38 percent, respectively. Loading and unloading activity at ports decreased compared to the previous month. Compared to the same month last year (y-on-y), cargo unloading at ports decreased, while cargo loading increased. However, cargo loading and unloading activities at airports declined compared to the previous month. Compared to the same month last year (y-on-y), cargo loading and unloading activities at airports also declined.

OUTLOOK

With inflationary pressures in June 2026, farmers’ bargaining power has strengthened slightly, and with exports remaining in surplus, the Bangka Belitung economy enters the second quarter of 2026 with a relatively stable outlook. Tourism in Bangka Belitung shows a positive outlook, supported by an increase in domestic tourist travel and a rise in overnight guests. Tourism will improve even further if bolstered by destination promotion and enhanced air transportation connectivity.

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