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Inflation

Philippine inflation news — consumer prices, BSP policy, food and fuel costs, and the cost of living for Filipino households.

  1. (October 10 2026) farmer was seen checking his Long Chilli plant in Barangay Sampaloc, San Rafael, Bulacan October 8, 2026. According to the PAGASA, the ongoing "super" El Niño is rapidly intensifying and is expected to reach peak strength in December 2026, with a very high probability of persisting until February or the first half of 2027, according to the UN weather agency and PAGASA. Photo/Analy Labor

    Recto urges faster spending ahead of El Niño

    “We have one more quarter to improve spending for the year. Let’s get our acts together in the fourth quarter,” Recto said during a meeting with government…

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  2. Inflation, E-Wallets

    Inflation, E-Wallets

    Saving and investing are hard but necessary amid the threat of inflation.

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  3. BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona Jr. speaks at the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines’ 58th annual conference at the Sheraton Hotel in Pasay City on Friday, 9 October 2026.

    BSP: Economy first before public sentiment

    ‘It’s far too easy for us to just please the crowd. The crowd seems to want low interest rates, strong peso, and low inflation,’ he said. ‘But we have to do…

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  4. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. speaks at the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX)’s 58th annual conference at the Sheraton Hotel in Pasay City on Friday.

    BSP puts economy ahead of public sentiment

    Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said the central bank’s policy decisions must prioritize the overall well-being of the economy over…

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  5. TRIBUNE-solar-panel-recharging

    Last quarter scenarios

    In the Philippines, the rising cost of living remains the public’s foremost concern, closely followed by corruption.

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  6. ANALYSTS and financial institutions largely expect the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to deliver another 25-basis-point rate hike during the next Monetary Board policy meeting on 22 October, which would bring the benchmark reverse repurchase rate to 5.25 percent.

    BPI sees two more BSP hikes in 2026

    Headline inflation acceleration strengthens the case for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to continue raising interest rates, as the onset of a severe El Niño…

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  7. PRESIDENTIAL Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro

    Palace: Duterte camp sabotaging economy

    The Marcos administration accuses Vice President Sara Duterte’s camp of fueling political uncertainty and economic concerns, while Duterte criticizes the…

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  8. Plates go empty

    Plates go empty

    Ordinary inflation can be likened to a bad cold as it makes life harder but it may be endured if the body is healthy.

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  10. AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.

    P45-B El Niño fund eyed

    The Philippines is ramping up its El Niño response as prolonged drought threatens crops, fisheries and livestock, driving food inflation higher and prompting…

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  15. THE central bank released its September inflation forecast on Wednesday, expecting inflation to rise, driven in part by elevated food prices, adding to investor concerns in the local equity market.

    PSEi extends losing streak to four sessions

    The PSEi fell for a fourth straight session as investors weighed the BSP’s forecast of September inflation reaching 6.4% to 7.4%. The peso also weakened amid…

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