Inflation cools 6.1% amid costlier rice
Philippine inflation eased slightly to 6.1 percent in August from 6.2 percent in July, but faster rice price increases continued to put pressure on consumers.
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Philippine inflation eased slightly to 6.1 percent in August from 6.2 percent in July, but faster rice price increases continued to put pressure on consumers.
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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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Philippine inflation eased slightly to 6.1 percent in August from 6.2 percent in July, but faster rice price increases continued to put pressure on consumers.
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Weather-related losses to Philippine agriculture have climbed to P3.62 billion, with rice absorbing more than half of the damage as successive storms disrupted…
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The local government of Makati expanded its student welfare program to include high schoolers, delivering regular rice subsidies to students at the Higher…
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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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McDonald’s Philippines is offering free extra rice with selected Crispy Chicken Fillet meals nationwide on Monday, 31 August, as part of its National Heroes…
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A total of 6,132 beneficiaries from various barangays in Piddig, Ilocos Norte received rice assistance under the national government’s Food Assistance Program.
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) projects August inflation within the range of 5.5 to 6.5 percent, a modest reduction from its forecast for July, when…
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The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has sharply revised its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) and inflation forecasts amid persistent domestic and…
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Remolona said the Philippines should diversify its oil sources and establish strategic fuel reserves to reduce its exposure to supply shocks.
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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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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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MANILA, Philippines — The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has sharply revised its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) and inflation forecasts amid…
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The P85 minimum wage hike in the National Capital Region (NCR) may add to already elevated headline inflation, Bank of the Philippine Islands Lead Economist…
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There is nothing wrong with enjoying your success. But if every salary increase leads to a lifestyle upgrade, you may be earning more without becoming…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is pushing Filipinos to cut rice waste at the household level, saying simple changes in consumption could help preserve food…
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ILOILO CITY — The Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas is scaling up hybrid rice production through model farm clusters in Antique and Iloilo,…
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