JAKARTA -- The Indonesian government is facing widespread discontent as prices rise at the fastest pace since President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo took office in 2014, leading to worries of more civil unrest.
Widodo under increasing pressure to act to ease inflation pain

President Joko Widodo is under pressure to help Indonesians cope with surging prices of fuel and other staples. (Nikkei montage/Reuters/AP)
JAKARTA -- The Indonesian government is facing widespread discontent as prices rise at the fastest pace since President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo took office in 2014, leading to worries of more civil unrest.