Philippine Annual Inflation at 1.5% in August

Inflation rises to 1.5% in August, extends below-target streak

MANILA, Philippines –Inflation accelerated to 1.5 percent in August from 0.9 percent in July. This was driven by higher food costs, particularly vegetables, after heavy monsoon rains. READ: Inflation cools to 0.9% as rice prices drop The latest readout was higher than the 1.2-percent median estimate of 15 economists polled by Inquirer last week.  But

Philippine inflation goes up to 1.5% in August 2025

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Philippine inflation quickens to 1.5% in August - BusinessWorld Online

By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter HEADLINE INFLATION picked up to 1.5% in August, as bad weather drove up prices of food, particularly vegetables and fish, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday. The latest consumer price index (CPI) was faster than the 0.9% in July but slower than the 3.3% logged a year ago. The August print fell within the central bank’s 1%-1.8% forecast for the month but was slightly higher than the 1.3% me…

Inflation up 1.5% in August

MANILA, Philippines — Higher prices of key food items and transport costs pushed inflation up in August, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday.Consumer price growth increased to 1.5 percent last month, higher than the 0.9 percent recorded in the previous month but lower than the 3.3 percent recorded in the same month last year.It is higher than the 1.2 percent median forecast of The Manila Times poll of economists but with…

Inflation swells to 1.5% in August amid series of storms

The rate of increase in the prices of goods and services in the Philippines accelerated in August primarily on the back of faster growths in food costs arising from adverse weather conditions during the month.

Philippine annual inflation at 1.5% in August

MANILA :Philippine annual inflation quickened to 1.5 per cent in August from the prior month's 0.9 per cent rate, reflecting increases in the costs of housing, utilities and food and drinks, the statistics agency said on Friday. The latest inflation print, which was above the 1.3 per cent forecast in a Reut