BSP delivers ‘jumbo’ 50-basis-point rate hike
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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Philippines inflation June 2026
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Philippines inflation June 2026.
BSP may end tightening cycle after next hike — PNB
‘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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Palawan's poorest face 23% transport inflation
PSA figures show a widening cost-of-living gap between low-income households in Palawan province and Puerto Princesa City.
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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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Inflation, E-Wallets
Saving and investing are hard but necessary amid the threat of inflation.
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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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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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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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Philippine September inflation ties three-year high of 7.2%
Philippine inflation surged to 7.2 percent in September, ending four months of easing as food, utilities and transport costs accelerated, with low-income…
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Philippine September inflation ties three-year high of 7.2%
The September print matched the three-year high recorded in April, when domestic pump prices felt the full force of the Middle East conflict’s impact on global…
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BPI: Inflation may breach 7 percent in coming months
Headline inflation may surpass 7 percent in the coming months amid a convergence of domestic and global headwinds, Bank of the Philippine Islands lead…
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September inflation seen rising within BSP forecast
Philippine inflation is expected to accelerate in September as higher food and oil prices, monsoon rains, flooding and peso weakness put renewed pressure on…
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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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BSP sees September inflation rising to within 6.4 to 7.4%
BSP expects September inflation to rise to 6.4–7.4 percent as higher prices of food, domestic petroleum products and a weaker peso add to inflation pressures,…
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BSP sees September inflation rising to within 6.4 to 7.4%
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects headline inflation for September to rise within the range of 6.4 to 7.4 percent as upside risks from the Middle…
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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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