Wage hike, weak peso force supermarket price adjustments
Supermarkets in the Philippines are adjusting prices on select goods due to rising labor costs, a weaker peso, and higher borrowing expenses. Learn how these…
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Inflation
Philippine inflation news — consumer prices, BSP policy, food and fuel costs, and the cost of living for Filipino households.
81% disapprove of gov’t handling of inflation — Pulse Asia
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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Mindoro's poorest face 10.1% inflation
Rice prices surge 24.1% as housing and utility costs add pressure on low-income households
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Economists see September inflation rising within BSP forecast
September inflation likely rebounded from August’s 6.1 percent headline print as higher food prices, adverse weather effects and lingering consequences of the…
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Marcos says inflation remains uncertain, hopes for improvement by year-end
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the government cannot guarantee a sharp decline in inflation this year, citing fuel and food prices, but expects public…
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Peso slump may call for more BSP hikes
The peso’s recent depreciation may indicate that further tightening from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) might be warranted as the Philippine economy…
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Inflation eases for 4th straight month, but stays above BSP target
Headline inflation eased for a fourth consecutive month to 6.1 percent in August, falling within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)’s forecast range as food…
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Inflation eases to 6.1% as rice prices surge
Philippine inflation eased to 6.1 percent in August, but rice prices accelerated and flooding could affect vegetable prices in the coming months.
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Political uncertainty dampens business confidence
The country’s political noise is weighing on investor and business confidence, adding to concerns over slowing economic growth and weakening consumer spending,…
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BSP hikes rates again, cites risks outside Gulf
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has continued its tightening bias, hiking its key policy rate by another 25 basis points amid persistent upside risks to…
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AMRO cuts 2026 growth forecast to 3.4%
The Philippine economy is expected to slow sharply this year as higher inflation, weaker private consumption and subdued public investment weigh on growth,…
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Weak peso, inflation weigh on property market
The broader economic downturn the Philippines is currently experiencing may trigger spillover effects in the real estate market, according to property…
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Filipinos still struggle as economy moves up
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Remolona says Q2 growth may be higher
The 2.3 percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth the country posted in the second quarter of 2026 may not be as low as initially reported, according to…
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Gov’t widens push against inflation
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FPI backs power reforms, urges careful EPIRA review
The Federation of Philippine Industries backs reforms to cut system loss charges and supports President Marcos Jr.’s push to amend EPIRA, as power inflation…
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Inflation eases to 6.2% in July
Philippine inflation eased to 6.2% in July 2026 from 6.4% in June as transport costs cooled and supply conditions improved, PSA data show. Learn how slower…
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