Inflation

5 Mar 2026

1:20PM

Cebu leaders brace for Middle East conflict’s inflationary effects

“All city departments are directed to strictly manage fuel consumption. Government vehicles must be used efficiently and only for essential services. We must protect public funds to ensure uninterrupted delivery of services to our people,” said Archival in a message posted on his Facebook page on Wednesday.

5 Mar 2026

10:43AM

Higher Feb. inflation burdens low-income Filipinos with pricier food

The government reported on Thursday, March 5, 2026 that inflation for the bottom 30 percent income households climbed to 2.5 percent in February 2026, up from 1.6 percent in January and 1.5 percent in February 2025.

5 Feb 2026

10:02AM

QUICK LOOK | PH inflation rose for 2nd straight month in January

Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data showed overall inflation rose to 2.0 percent from 1.8 percent in December, driven mainly by faster increases in housing-related costs and restaurant prices, even as food inflation continued to ease.

2 Jan 2026

9:19AM

Filipinos flag food prices, corruption and jobs as top concerns

Filipinos want government leaders to focus first on making food prices more affordable, cracking down on corruption, and creating jobs, according to a new nationwide survey commissioned by Stratbase and conducted by Pulse Asia in mid-December 2025.

13 Dec 2025

12:40PM

Go calls for stronger EDCom action on prices, growth

Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go urged members of the Economic Development Committee (EDCom) to build on key policy gains and deepen interagency coordination to manage inflation and strengthen investments, as the panel wrapped up its sixth and final meeting for the year on Dec. 11, 2025.

5 Dec 2025

9:47AM

QUICK LOOK: PH November inflation eases to 1.5% as food costs cool

Inflation in the Philippines continued to ease in November, slowing to 1.5 percent from 1.7 percent in October as food and non-alcoholic beverage prices posted softer increases, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.

7 Oct 2025

10:21AM

Philippine inflation inches up to 1.7 percent in September 2025

The rise in transport costs—up 1.0 percent in September after a 0.3 percent decline in August—was the main driver of the uptick. The food and non-alcoholic beverages index also inched up to 1.0 percent from 0.9 percent a month earlier, while the rate of increase in the prices in restaurants and accommodation services rose to 2.4 percent from 2.3 percent.

30 Sep 2025

8:48AM

ADB keeps 2025 growth forecast at 5.6%, trims 2026 outlook

Robust domestic demand and subdued inflation will support Philippine economic growth this year and next, according to a report released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday.

4 Jul 2025

1:39PM

QUICK LOOK: June 2025 inflation climbs to 1.4%

Headline inflation rose to 1.4 percent in June 2025, up slightly from 1.3 percent in May, driven mainly by a faster year-on-year increase in housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuel costs. In comparison, inflation in June 2024 stood at 3.7 percent.