Inflation hits 9-year low at 1.7% in 2025

Inflation hits 9-year low at 1.7% in 2025

The Philippines closed 2025 with average inflation easing to 1.7 percent, its lowest level in nine years and below the government’s target as the increase in food prices slowed, the Philippine Statistics Authority said.

DEPDev Chief: Government Measures In Place To Sustain Manageable Inflation

The government will pursue measures to maintain a manageable inflation rate that supports domestic growth in 2026, Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said Tuesday. This follows inflation averaging 1.7 percent in 2025, below the government’s 2 to 4 percent target range, based on data from the Philippine Statistics Authority. Inflation in December accelerated to 1.8 percent from 1.5 percent in the …