Rappler's latest stories on philippine inflation
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.
[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.
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
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
[ANALYSIS] Duterte a ‘competent’ economic manager? Not so fast
To thank Duterte for his 'political will and decisive action' on inflation is like thanking an arsonist for putting out a fire he created in the first place
Feeling the inflation pinch, Filipinos hold back on spending
TheNerve’s survey results show Filipinos feeling financially worse off in 2018
Inflation was a big story, but many had no idea what it meant
Try out our inflation calculator to finally understand the jargon and how it affects you
Inflation rate slows down to 5.1% in December | Midday wRap
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PANOORIN: Ano ang magagawa ng gobyerno laban sa inflation?
Watch this explainer on how the government could bring down inflation
PANOORIN: Ano ang katotohanan sa inflation?
Paano nga ba sinusukat ng gobyerno ang inflation? Gaano kalala ang sitwasyon ngayon, at ano ang mga salik o factor sa likod nito?
Diokno: 'Let's not push for higher wages' amid high inflation
Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno sees inflation as a 'transitory' event, and not necessarily a good basis to adjust wages
[OPINION] Food for thought: Hungry for change
Please, before we say that we should not politicize food, consider this fact: literally everything we put in our mouths is political, and we haven't even started talking about sex
Bangko Sentral hikes interest rates for 4th time, raises inflation forecasts
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas hikes interest rates by 50 basis points. It also raises its inflation forecasts for 2018 and 2019.
ADB cuts Philippine growth forecast, expects inflation to hit harder
The Asian Development Bank says it revised its outlook due to the weak agriculture sector, high inflation, and continued global monetary tightening
Duterte wants ancient barter trade to tame inflation
Barter trade is one of the most ancient economic activities, where goods are exchanged without the use of cash
Duterte: We're trying to control inflation
President Rodrigo Duterte blames US President Donald Trump's trade war with China for inflation back home
[ANALYSIS] Why is Philippine inflation now the highest in ASEAN?
Inflation expectations matter because they change how people behave. It’s in government’s interest to manage these expectations from time to time.
Lacson to Duterte: Enough of drug war, focus on economy
'Ang hinaharap mas malaking problema – economy.... Ang kalampagin naman niya economic managers,' says Senator Panfilo Lacson
Senators slam agencies over high inflation
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian says they have to assess how the implementation of the tax reform law should proceed in 2019, given the 'slow' pace of measures to help the poor
Rappler Talk: Making sense of the Philippine economy
Rappler talks to AJ Montesa of the Action for Economic Reforms and Rappler columnist JC Punongbayan to understand the latest economic data
Government should worry about sky-high inflation – economists
(UPDATED) Economists point to government agencies' inability to coordinate well as one of the main reasons why inflation accelerated further in July
Rice imports fail to tame inflation in July 2018
(UPDATED) The Philippine Statistics Authority says rice inflation rose to 5% in July. The average price of regular milled rice is over P41 per kilo.
Inflation hits another fresh high of 5.7% in July 2018
(UPDATED) This is mainly due to prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages, which keep rising
Bangko Sentral projects July 2018 inflation to jump as high as 5.8%
Economists of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas attribute the expected spike to increases in electricity and water rates, jeepney fares, and prices of agricultural goods
[OPINION] To beat inflation, we can’t just fudge the numbers
We should protect the integrity of official statistics at all costs. In this tempestuous era of disinformation and uncertainty, they are our most steady anchors.
DOF criticized for 'misleading' inflation graph
Ex-Department of Finance undersecretary Sunny Sevilla says he is 'dumbfounded' by his former agency's 'tone-deaf, misleading economic commentary'
Consumer confidence improves in Q2 2018
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas attributes this to optimism on income and jobs, among others, though consumers still think prices of goods will rise further
[OPINION] The real score about NEDA’s P10,000 budget ‘challenge’
Journalists should be more careful in reporting economic statistics. Government staff must also adopt better PR strategies and avoid overanalyzing stuff: the simpler the analysis, the less prone it is to misinterpretation.
FACT CHECK: NEDA didn't say family of 5 can live decently on P10,000 a month
The National Economic and Development Authority says what it showed during the press briefing was 'how a hypothetical monthly budget of P10,000 will be affected by a 4.6% inflation rate'
[OPINION] Higher inflation: Is TRAIN to blame? (Part 2)
Higher inflation, coupled with the forthcoming 2019 midterm election, has suddenly turned TRAIN into a political hot potato
Rising prices, weaker peso slightly hurt business confidence in Q2 2018
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas says businesses' overall confidence index was at 39.3% for the 2nd quarter of 2018, a slight decline from the 39.5% for the 1st quarter
Philippine inflation rises to 4.5% in April 2018
Inflation reaches another 5-year high amid price increases for alcoholic beverages and tobacco; transport; as well as housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels
Rising gas, food prices seen to push PH inflation faster
The movement of prices of basic goods and services is seen to be faster in April
Most Filipinos worry about workers' pay, inflation – Pulse Asia
While urgent concerns are mostly economic in nature, levels of concern about fighting corruption and enforcing the rule of law drop between December 2017 and March 2018
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Philippine inflation rate averages 3.8% for Q1 2018
(3rd UPDATE) Inflation hits its highest quarterly average since 2014 as the tax reform law, higher oil prices, a weaker peso, and the tightening of US monetary policy take their toll
Philippine inflation continues to rise at 4.3% in March
(UPDATED) Higher price increases are noted in rice, corn, fish, fruits, and vegetables, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority
Inflation concerns weaken consumer sentiment in Q1 2018
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas says the overall confidence index dropped to 1.7% in the 1st quarter of 2018 from 9.5% in the 4th quarter of 2017, as consumers fear higher prices and low income
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DOF expects February inflation to exceed projections
The Department of Finance attributes this to the higher prices of sin products such as cigarettes and alcoholic beverages
Inflation seen to continue hitting poor Filipinos hard
Dennis Mapa, dean of the UP Diliman School of Statistics, also says the P200 monthly subsidy for poor Filipino households is not enough to offset the impact of the tax reform law
BSP maintains interest rates, raises inflation forecast for 2018, 2019
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas sees inflation hitting 4.3% in 2018, and 3.5% in 2019
[OPINION] Triple whammy: Why are prices rising so fast?
We haven’t yet seen the full effects of TRAIN’s new taxes. Instead, what we saw in January was likely a combination of profiteering, higher world oil prices, and the peso’s depreciation
Inflation hits 3-year high of 4% in January
The government attributes the increase partly to the tax reform law, which took effect in January
ING Bank expects another 1% rise in 2018 inflation amid tax reform
The movement of prices of basic goods and services in the Philippines is seen to move faster this year than last year, due to the newly-implemented tax reform package
Inflation slows to 3.3% in November amid lower food prices
A slowdown is seen in November after 4 straight months of rising prices
Higher fuel, food prices push PH inflation in October to 3-year high
The Philippine inflation rate of 3.5% in October 2017 is the highest since November 2014, when it registered 3.7%
Rising food prices push PH inflation higher in September
(UPDATED) Faster price increases are recorded for corn, fish, and vegetables, among others, based on data from the Philippine Statistics Authority
BSP leaves Philippine interest rates unchanged again
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas believes the prevailing monetary policy settings remain appropriate
