Despite stabilizing prices of commodities, the Marcos administration said it will continue implementing measures to help shield Filipino families from rising prices.

In a press briefing on Monday, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the decline in inflation reflects the administration's efforts to stabilize prices, but stressed that the government cannot afford to be complacent due to the continuing impact of the global oil crisis.

“It is just right that the inflation rate should be lessened, and that’s what the government is doing right now because that’s what President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants. But we should not be complacent due to the ongoing global oil crisis,” Castro said during a Palace press briefing.

The Philippine Statistics Authority reported that the country’s headline inflation rate eased to 6.8 percent in May 2026, dropping from a three-year high of 7.2 percent in April.

While this reflects a welcome slowdown in transportation and food costs, the year-to-date average stands at 4.5 percent, which remains above the government's target range of 2.0 to 4.0 percent.

Castro further said the administration will continue implementing programs, including fuel subsidies for public utility vehicle operators, farmers and fisherfolk, in line with the directive of President Marcos.

The government is also providing support for farm inputs, including seeds and fertilizers, as well as financial assistance for small-scale farmers to help sustain agricultural production.

Castro likewise highlighted the continued operation of KADIWA stores, which offer affordable rice, vegetables, fish, and other basic commodities.

She added that consumers can also purchase the government's P20-per-kilo rice through participating KADIWA outlets, while millions of Filipino families continue to receive 10 kilograms of rice every two months under the administration's food assistance program.

“The financial assistance for small-scale farmers remains, as well as KADIWA stores that sell affordable rice, vegetables, fish and other basic necessities,” Castro added.

According to Castro, these initiatives are helping cushion the impact of elevated prices on households even as the government works to further reduce inflation.