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Philippine inflation news — consumer prices, BSP policy, food and fuel costs, and the cost of living for Filipino households.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) forecasts October inflation to rise to between 7.1 and 8.1 percent, potentially surpassing September’s three-year high of…
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When rice inflation tops 20 percent and the promised price lives behind a subsidy counter, the report card is on the table and it doesn’t look good for the…
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Raising interest rates is a tool for demand-driven price pressures, not for the supply-side shocks now at work: oil, food and weather.
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may raise interest rates again in December 2026 following its 50-basis-point hike to 5.50%, according to Bank of the…
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Higher rates can restrain inflation, but they can also increase borrowing costs for households and businesses, depending on their loan terms.
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The next year will test whether the Philippines can manage a cost-of-living crisis, a climate shock, and a coercive neighbor at once. Rate hikes are one tool.…
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Inflation played a major role in the BSP’s raising interest rates by 50 basis points to 5.50 percent. ‘We took this decisive action because we forecast that…
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Former Finance Secretary Margarito Teves says inflation and the national budget process, which remains under heightened scrutiny amid widespread corruption…
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Inflation among the poorest 30 percent of households in Quezon province rose to 7.8 percent in September from 6.4 percent in August, according to the…
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‘We expect the BSP to raise the Target RRP Rate by 25 bps to 5.25 percent at its next policy meeting. This could mark the end of the current tightening cycle…
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PSA figures show a widening cost-of-living gap between low-income households in Palawan province and Puerto Princesa City.
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The peso has depreciated about 8.6 percent from its 28 February close of P57.66, shortly before tensions escalated.
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A Pulse Asia survey reveals 81% of Filipinos disapprove of the Marcos administration's handling of inflation, highlighting rising prices as the nation's most…
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‘These deficits highlight the shock from elevated oil and commodity prices, which continue to weigh on the country’s external position.’ — Bangko Sentral ng…
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Rice prices surge 24.1% as housing and utility costs add pressure on low-income households
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The market retreated, falling 41.64 points to 5,701.54 after two consecutive sessions of gains, with investors remaining cautious amid growing expectations…
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Like the supposed response of French aristocracy to a hungry populace, the criticism is that cash handouts highlight the disconnect between those in power and…
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