EXCHANGE RATE FARMERS (NTP) NORTH SUMATRA PROVINCE OF DECEMBER 2016 101.56

Farmer (NTP) obtained from the comparison of prices received by farmers index index of prices paid to farmers (in percentage), is one of the indicators to see the level of ability / purchasing power of farmers in rural areas. NTP also showed the power exchange (terms of trade) of agricultural products with the goods and services consumed as well as to the cost of production. The higher the NTP, in relative terms the stronger levels of ability / farmers' purchasing power, and vice versa.
In December 2016, NTP North Sumatra Province (2012 = 100) reached 101.56, an increase of 0.73 percent compared with NTP November 2016 amounted to 100.83.