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Philippine inflation August 2026

Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Philippine inflation August 2026.

  3. PHILIPPINE Statistics Authority data reveal that, despite easing overall food inflation, rice inflation accelerated to 19.4 percent in August from 17.1 percent in July. The PSA says kilogram of well-milled rice at the national level had an average retail price of P56.29 during the second phase of August 2026 (15 to 17 August 2026), higher than its average retail prices in the first phase of August 2026 (1 to 5 August 2026) at P55.93 per kilogram and in the second phase of July 2026 (15 to 17 July 2026) at P55.69 per kilogram.

    Inflation cools 6.1% amid costlier rice

    Philippine inflation eased to 6.1 percent in August from 6.2 percent in July, but faster rice and transport price increases continued to pressure consumers.

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