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Philippines inflation consumer spending and typhoon damage

Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Philippines inflation consumer spending and typhoon damage.

  6. LATEST surveys from the central bank indicate higher optimism by both business firms and households on the Philippine economy over the next few months.

    Firms, households more optimistic on economy

    The BSP’s monthly Business Expectations Survey showed that business sentiment improved in August even as the bank’s quarterly Consumer Expectations Survey…

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  7. Lucena low-income inflation hits 7.2%

    Lucena low-income inflation hits 7.2%

    Lucena City recorded CALABARZON’s highest inflation rate for low-income households in August at 7.2 percent, driven by housing costs and food prices.

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  8. PBBM concedes inflation despair

    PBBM concedes inflation despair

    President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said his administration cannot assure a significant slowdown in commodity and service prices this year, citing global…

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  10. Stocks pull back as oil prices surge

    Stocks pull back as oil prices surge

    The retreat came amid renewed concern over surging global oil prices and their impact on inflation, particularly after Brent crude broke above $100 a barrel as…

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  11. Peso slump may call for more BSP hikes

    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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  12. 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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  16. BSP Assistant Governor Roger Mercado speaks at a press conference following the central bank’s third rate hike this year.

    BSP sees August inflation easing slightly

    BSP sees August inflation at 5.5 to 6.5 percent as higher food and fuel prices, bad weather and El Niño risks offset easing electricity rates and peso gains.

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  17. AMRO chief economist Dong He (left) and AMRO Group head and lead economist Jinho Choi answer questions from media at a press briefing at the BSP’s Manila offices on Thursday.

    AMRO cuts 2026 growth, inflation forecasts

    AMRO cut its 2026 Philippine GDP growth forecast to 3.4 percent amid weaker consumption, subdued investment, high energy prices and external risks, while…

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  18. BSP hikes rates again, cites risks outside Gulf

    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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