OCTOBER INFLATION RATE PREDICTED AT 0.5-0.74 PCT.

(From Antara - The Indonesian National News Agency)

from ANTARA, The Indonesian National News Agency Jakarta, Oct 26 (ANTARA) - Stock market players have predicted that the October 2006 inflation rate will increase to 0.5-0.74 percent

Stock market analyst from PT Sinarmas Sekuritas Alfiansyah told ANTARA here on Thursday that the increasing demand for staple food and other daily necessities in days approaching and during the Idul Fitri post-fasting festivities had raised the October inflation rate

However, Alfian said, the inflation was still well under control, as supplies had been smooth. "I have predicted that the inflation rate would slightly …