Jakarta. Bank Indonesia (BI) reported that consumer confidence in the economy remained upbeat in August despite a slight decline from the previous month. The Consumer Confidence Index (IKK) stood at 117.2, down from 118.1 in July, but still well above the optimistic threshold of 100.

BI Communication Department Head Ramdan Denny Prakoso said the stable outlook was supported by the Current Economic Condition Index (IKE) and the Consumer Expectation Index (IEK). The IEK came in at 129.2, nearly unchanged from 129.6 in July, while the IKE eased to 105.1 from 106.6.

“Consumer optimism in August 2025 was driven by confidence in both current and future economic conditions, which remain in the optimistic zone,” Ramdan said in a statement on Wednesday.

However, the survey revealed growing pessimism over job availability. The Job Availability Index (IKLK) dropped to 93.2 in August, slipping back into the pessimistic zone after briefly improving to 95.3 in July. The index has stayed below the neutral 100 mark since May. “Respondents’ perception of job availability is still in the pessimistic territory,” Ramdan added.

The IKLK is one of three components that make up the IKE, alongside the Current Income Index (116.9) and the Durable Goods Purchase Index (105.1), both of which remained in optimistic territory.