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Consumer Price Index Indonesia

Consumer Price Index Indonesia

Consumer Price Index 1989-2009

A chart says more than thousand words.

Here you see Indonesia’s consumer price development against Australia, Singapore, USA and Germany in past 20 years from 1989-2009.
Source: World Bank. View interactive chart on Datamarket.com.

A consumer price index (CPI) measures changes through time in the price level of consumer goods and services purchased by households.

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Payment Options at Sekar Jagat Spa


Detail of IDR 50.000 banknote: Bali’s Danau Bratan temple in Bedugul

Our prices for spa treatment are based on US-dollar and include tax and service.
You may pay cash with US$, EUR or IDR. If you pay with EUR or IDR we will apply the exchange rate of the day of payment. To get an idea about the rates on Bali you may want to look up Bank BCA’s current exchange rates.
You also can pay with Master or Visa credit card but we will apply a 3% surcharge. Credit card payments are being processed in IDR.
If you want to pay in advance, for example as a gift, we offer pre-payment via PayPal. Please note that pre-payments are not refundable, but appointment date is not binding for the customer, treatment can be taken within 3 months after payment.
Regarding US bills please be aware that US bills Series below 2000 are often rejected and Series 1996 and below are always rejected for counterfeiting concerns by all businesses on Bali. Mainly for the reason that watermark and other security features were implemented 1996 and later. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Exchange Rate IDR (Indonesian Rupiah)

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Related links: Exchange Rates of BCA in Indonesia (Bank Central Asia)
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Payments: Avoid US-Notes Series below 2000

When paying cash on Bali better bring and accept US-notes only with series 2000 or higher. You will find all businesses and money changers rejecting notes with series lower than 1996, since chances are good they are faked, and most businesses don’t have appropriate equipment to test your money for genuineness.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Related links: How to recognize a fake US bill | United States one hundred-dollar bill
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Bali Airport Tax IDR 150.000


Garuda Indonesia flight attendant

Starting on 01 November 2007, airport tax at Denpasar’s International airport Ngurah Rai is IDR 150.000, this is a 50% increase. All travelers heading to a destination outside Indonesia have to pay this tax after check-in.

But you are lucky, Indonesian citizens pay an additional IDR 1.000.000 fiscal when leaving Indonesia.

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