Rappler's latest stories on Inflation
China's factory gate deflation eases as economy recovers
China is working to bounce back from a historic economic contraction in the 1st quarter of 2020, but it faces a threat from weakening global demand
Venezuela's year-on-year inflation down to 3,500%
An opposition legislator says Venezuela's economic crisis could worsen with the depreciation of the bolivar
Relaxed coronavirus rules push inflation up to 2.5% in June 2020
(UPDATED) As the economy reopens with limited transportation options and physical distancing rules in place, tricycle fares soar in June
Inflation rate stays low despite coronavirus in Duterte's 4th year
The COVID-19 outbreak upends both supply and demand, but various factors keep inflation rates low
Canada consumer prices fall 0.4% in May 2020
Gasoline prices rebound, but are still down almost 30% year-on-year in Canada
UK inflation hits 4-year low on virus lockdown
Britain's inflation rate slumps to 0.5% in May 2020 despite a rebound in oil prices
China's factory goods prices slump on virus shock
With slumping demand across many of China's key trading partners, companies are forced to charge less for their products
Venezuelan national assembly says 12-month inflation at 3,600%
Crisis-wracked Venezuela has been in recession for more than 6 years
Inflation slows to 2.1% in May 2020
(UPDATED) Lower transportation costs and food prices cause the downtrend in the Philippines' inflation rate
German inflation grinds lower in May 2020
Germany registers just 0.6% inflation in May 2020, driven by a drop in energy costs
Japan consumer prices log first drop in more than 3 years
The Japanese internal affairs ministry says core prices in April 2020, excluding volatile fresh food, slipped 0.2% from a year earlier
Canada consumer prices fall 0.2% in April 2020
Plunging energy prices as a result of the coronavirus pandemic is the main contributor to the decline in Canada's inflation rate for April 2020
Sudan inflation soars to 99% as food prices rise
Higher prices of grains, meat, milk, and bread cause Sudan's inflation rate to shoot up to 99% in April 2020
Virus, low oil prices take toll on April 2020 U.S. inflation
United States inflation drops to 0.8% in April 2020, its largest month-on-month fall since December 2008
China factory prices plunge as virus hammers demand
China's producer price index – which reflects what factories charge wholesalers – drops in April 2020
Inflation slips to 2.2% in April 2020 as virus freezes economy
(3rd UPDATE) The Philippines' inflation slows down as oil prices plunge, while prices of some food items inch up in April
Sudan inflation soars to above 80% as economic crisis bites
Sudan remains in deep economic crisis one year after mass protests led to the military ouster of strongman Omar al-Bashir
Canada inflation slows 'the most since 2006'
The slowdown in Canada's inflation rate for March 2020 is mainly due to an 11.6% drop in energy prices
Virus shutdowns erode U.S. inflation in March 2020
Declines in sectors affected by the coronavirus outbreak fuel the drop in the United States' inflation rate
China inflation slows as lockdowns ease
China's inflation rate eases in March 2020 due to weak oil prices and suppressed demand caused by drastic coronavirus measures
Coronavirus triggers lower inflation at 2.5% in March 2020
(UPDATED) Inflation slows down in March as economic activity grinds to a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic
China inflation slips but stays high on coronavirus, food worries
Analysts say China's inflation rate is likely to remain elevated for some time due to the novel coronavirus outbreak
Zimbabwe inflation soars to 540%
The inflation rate in Zimbabwe surges to 540.16% in February 2020
Inflation slows down to 2.6% in February 2020
(3rd UPDATE) Transport and utility costs in the Philippines go down, as the novel coronavirus places downward pressure on global crude oil prices
China inflation rises as coronavirus disrupts supply chains
Consumer prices in China increase at their highest rate since October 2011, partly due to the novel coronavirus outbreak
Venezuela 2019 inflation close to 10,000%, says central bank
Venezuela's central bank says inflation reached 9,585% in 2019. The opposition-controlled parliament puts it at 7,374%.
Inflation inches up to 2.9% in January 2020
(UPDATED) Inflation picks up in January, but remains within the Philippine government's target range
China inflation flattens as surge in pork prices slows
China's inflation is steady at 4.5% in December 2019, but pork prices remain high due to the African swine fever outbreak
Inflation jumps to 2.5% in December, overall 2019 figure within target
(UPDATED) Transportation expenses go up, but low rice prices keep inflation within target in December 2019
Inflation inches up to 1.3% in November 2019
(UPDATED) Inflation jumps in November, as expected by analysts
Salary increase in Philippines seen to outpace inflation in 2020
Employees in the consumer goods, energy, and tech sectors are seen to get the highest salary increases in 2020
Filipinos shift to chicken and beef as African swine fever spreads
African swine fever does not harm humans, yet it appears consumers are avoiding pork. The shift to chicken and beef has pushed up prices.
Inflation further slows to 0.8% in October 2019
(UPDATED) Inflation in the Philippines is at its slowest pace in over 3 years
[ANALYSIS] Duterte the Defeatist
It’s one thing for presidents – or any leader for that matter – to make mistakes. But it’s a different thing altogether for them to give up as a matter of habit.
China inflation surges in September 2019 as pork prices soar
Inflation in China hits 3% in September 2019, the highest since November 2013
[ANALYSIS] Why free-falling inflation is not all good
A sharp drop in inflation is not an unalloyed boon. As they say, keep everything in moderation.
Inflation cools to 0.9% as rice prices drop in September 2019
(UPDATED) Rice prices drop further in September 2019, but still not as low as the economic team had hoped
Bangko Sentral cuts interest rates again as inflation weakens
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas trims the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points for the 3rd time in 2019
Why Mimaropa's inflation rate remains higher than Philippine average
Food prices are down, but what's causing prices of goods in Mimaropa to remain high?
Inflation continues downtrend at 1.7% in August 2019
(3rd UPDATE) The inflation rate for August 2019 is even lower than the government's target range of 2% to 4%
Inflation remains low at 2.4% in July 2019
(UPDATED) Inflation remains within target for the 6th straight month, but economists warn of the so-called base effect
Coast Guard gets new high-speed boats, trucks to boost capabilities
Other new assets include rubber boats and fully equipped ambulances useful in disaster response and rescue operations
Duterte's economic team sees stable inflation until his term ends
Economic managers project inflation to settle between 2.7% and 3.5% in 2019, far from the rates experienced last year
[ANALYSIS] Praise Duterte for lowering inflation? He didn’t do it
Since we’re coming from very high prices last year, and prices have now stabilized at high levels, we can expect inflation to drop significantly this year – all thanks to the base effect
Inflation slows down to 2.7% in June 2019
(UPDATED) This is well within the government's target and the lowest inflation rate since September 2017
Inflation, water crisis weaken consumer outlook in Q2 2019
Consumers were pessimistic, but businesses were upbeat for the 2nd quarter of 2019, according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas surveys
Bangko Sentral keeps interest rates steady, cuts inflation forecasts
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas maintains monetary policy settings 'for the time being' as it expects lower inflation in 2019 and 2020
China inflation hits highest level in 15 months
Rising pork and fruit prices lead to higher inflation in China for May 2019
Weak El Niño caused inflation uptick in May 2019 – NEDA
'The country needs to have a more robust solution to mitigate the impacts of extreme weather conditions and climate change,' says Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia
Inflation inches up to 3.2% in May 2019
(UPDATED) The Philippines' inflation rate rises in May 2019, the first time that it rose after 6 straight months of slowdowns. Did the central bank cut rates too soon?
