Consumer Tendency Index Quarter III -2015 Amounting to 110.64

A. General Explanation
Consumer Tendency Index (CTI) is an indicator of current economic development generated by the Central Bureau of Statistics Consumer Tendency Survey (STK). ITK is an index describing the condition of the consumer economy in the quarter and next quarter estimates in the opinion of the consumer as perpetrators of consumption.
The number of samples in the third quarter STK-2015 as many as 14 021 households in all provinces in Indonesia. In Sulawesi Tenggara itself STK sample totaled 180 households. Respondents STK-2015 began the first quarter strata census block selected in medium and high categories based "wealth index" and a subsample of the National Socioeconomic Survey (Susenas), specifically in urban areas. The sample selection panel conducted an inter-quarter to gain a more accurate picture of the changes in consumer perception of inter-time. At the same time, improvements questionnaire and method of calculating the index.
B. Economic Conditions Consumer-2015 Third Quarter
Consumer Tendency Index (ITK) Sulawesi Tengggara in Quarter III-2015 amounted to 110.64, which means that the economic conditions of consumers increased from the previous quarter. The level of public optimism was also higher (optimistic) compared to the second quarter of 2015 (index value of 102.70).
Increased consumer economy driven mainly by rising household incomes and the increase in volume / frequency of household consumption of goods and services.
C. Economic Outlook Consumer-2015 Fourth Quarter
ITK value Sulawesi Tengggara in Quarter IV-2015 by the public is expected to reach 104.64, meaning that the economic condition of consumers by the public expected to further improve. The level of consumer confidence is estimated to be lower than the third quarter-2015 (ITK value of 110.64).
Improvement of the economic condition of consumers in Quarter IV-2015 is expected due to increased planned purchase durable goods, recreation, and a party / celebration.