President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's approval ratings have taken a modest hit amid rising inflation, with analysts undecided as to how far his popularity might further wane.

Indonesians have been feeling the pinch of the rising global commodity prices and an energy crisis that have been exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with staple food and fuel prices soaring at home.

Bawono Kumoro from pollster Indikator Politik Indonesia said there was a possibility that the rising prices would undermine the public’s confidence in Jokowi’s administration.

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courtesy of THE JAKARTA POST

by Yerica Lai (The Jakarta Post)

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