Category: Inflation

PH INFLATION CONTINUES SLOWDOWN, RECORDS LOWEST RATE IN 13 MONTHS

The country’s inflation rate continued to slow down for the fifth consecutive month, registering its lowest rate in 13 months, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).The Philippine Statistics Authority reported today...

GOVERNMENT PROACTIVELY ADDRESSING HIGHER INFLATION – NEDA

The Philippine Statistics Authority reported today that the country’s headline inflation rate accelerated to 4.2 percent in January 2021, from 3.5 percent in the previous month. This is the fastest inflation rate in two years since the 4.4 percent inflation recorded in January 2019. Despite the higher inflation rate in January, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said that the inflation target for this year remains unchanged at 2 to 4 percent. 

INFLATION STILL WITHIN GOV’T TARGET IN OCTOBER 2020

The country’s inflation continued to settle within target in October 2020, though upside risks such as the adverse impact of inclement weather and the lingering presence of the African Swine Fever (ASF) remain, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said.