JAKARTA- Indonesia recorded a $3.82 billion trade surplus in February, the highest in four months and beating expectations, as rising commodity prices boosted exports and imports rose more slowly than anticipated, official data showed on Tuesday.
A Reuters poll had expected a $1.66 billion surplus after the country reported a $930 million surplus in January.
Exports rose 34.14 percent on a yearly basis to $20.46 billion, compared with the poll’s 37.32 percent forecast. Imports were up 25.43 percent to $16.64 billion, well below the poll’s 40.04 percent prediction.
