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Food prices pull down January 2024 inflation to 2.8%

During a press briefing on Tuesday, National Statistician and Philippine Statistics Authority chief Claire Dennis Mapa said that inflation dropped to 2.8% in January 2024, down from 3.9% in December of last year......»»

Category: financeSource: philstar philstarFeb 6th, 2024

Philippines inflation rate slows to 2.8 pct in January

MANILA, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- Year-on-year inflation in the Philippines further eased to 2.8 percent in January from 3.9 percent in December 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday. PSA head Dennis Mapa told a press conference that the January inflation rate is the lowest since the 2.3 percent inflation rate was recorded in October 2020. In January 2023, inflation rate was 8.7 percent.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

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To most Filipinos, their No. 1 problem is prices – high prices. Of nearly everything. The rate of increase in prices is inflation. Most people don’t understand what inflation means. But they know when prices are high, or are exceedingly high......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

Philippine inflation rate slightly quickens to 3.8 pct in April

MANILA, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Year-on-year inflation in the Philippines rose to 3.8 percent in April from 3.7 percent in March due to the continued increases in food and transport prices, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday. In a news conference, PSA head Dennis Mapa said the uptrend in overall inflation in April was primarily driven by the higher year-on-year increase in food and non-alcoholic.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Cebu Province inflation rate soared in March 2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Province inflation rate rose in March as Cebuanos continue to grapple with rising prices of goods and commodities, the latest inflation report by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Cebu showed. On Wednesday, April 17, PSA Cebu Chief Statistical Specialist Melchor Bautista presented the inflation report in Cebu Province for March.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

The Mystery of Post-Inflation Stability: Exploring Economic Uncertainty

Inflation, a sneaky force eating away at our financial stability, makes us wonder: what happens after its rampage? Do things settle back to normal, or are we stuck dealing with the aftermath? Inflation is simply prices creeping up over time, quietly changing our financial landscape. Think of your favorite café inching up its prices or […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Inflation eases to 2.8 percent in January

Driven mainly by the slower increases in food prices, inflation eased further to 2.8 percent in January, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Food inflation pumalo sa 5.6%, bigas pinakamataas sipa ng presyo

Ayon kay Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Undersecretary Dennis Mapa, nasa 24.4% ang inflation ng bigas nitong Marso at malapit na ito sa all time high na 24.6% na naitala noon pang Pebrero 2009 na 24.6%. The post Food inflation pumalo sa 5.6%, bigas pinakamataas sipa ng presyo first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 6th, 2024

March inflation may pick up amid high food prices

Inflation likely accelerated for the second straight month in March, mainly driven by high rice prices, prompting the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to keep borrowing costs unchanged at its next policy review in April, analysts said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

Cebu’s inflation rate rose in Feb compared to January

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES – Cebu’s inflation rate rose slightly in February compared to lJanuary as prices have gone up in most parts of the province including the tri-cities of Cebu, Lapu-Lapu, and Mandaue. This was after the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Cebu Province announced the current inflation rate of Cebu including the Highly Urbanized Cities.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

Philippine inflation rises to 3.4 pct in February

MANILA, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Year-on-year inflation in the Philippines rose to 3.4 percent in February from 2.8 percent in January, the first uptrend after a downtrend for four straight months, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday. The uptrend in the overall inflation in February was primarily influenced by the higher year-on-year increase in the heavily-weighted food and non-alcoholic bevera.....»»

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Inflation quickens to 3.4 percent in February

Inflation quickened to a two-month high of 3.4 percent in February from 2.8 percent in January, snapping four straight months of decline amid faster upticks in food prices such as rice and meat and transport costs......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Stocks pull back on inflation impact

Investors yesterday pulled the market back closer to the 6,900 territory, pricing in the impact of inflation landing on the higher end of the target band......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Inflation up to 3.4% in February 2024

The overall inflation in the country rose to 3.4% in February according to the recent report of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on March 5, 2024. Main Driving Factors for the Rise: Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages: Went up from 3.5% in January to 4.6% in February 2024. Transport: Saw a yearly increase of 1.2% in […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

PH Inflation Expected to Range Between 3.5% to 4.3% in April: BSP

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced on Tuesday that the inflation rate could be at 3.5% to 4.3%. BSP said in a Facebook post that this upward trend is caused by the increasing prices of essential goods and gasoline prices, as well as the depreciation of the peso. “The BSP projects April 2024 inflation to […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Inflation likely eased below 3 percent in January

Economists believe inflation further eased for the fourth straight month in January, with some convinced that the rise in consumer prices slowed to below three percent for the first time in more than three years......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Inflation: A Beginner’s Guide

Inflation is a concept that greatly affects everyone’s daily lives, yet many still find it somewhat confusing to understand. Simply put, you can think of inflation as this: As prices rise over time, the purchasing power of money decreases. This will greatly impact your savings plans, investments, and your overall financial stability. However, there is […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Stocks cheer slower inflation results for January

The stock market continued its ascent yesterday after domestic inflation was reported to have slowed down in January......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Factory gate prices decline in January

Producer prices of manufactured goods contracted in January due mainly to the slower increase in prices of computer, electronic and optical products, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

April inflation quickened to 3.8% due to food, transpo costs — PSA

Food and transport prices once again accelerated the country’s inflation rate, rising by 3.8%, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority's report on Tuesday......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

BSP: Inflation surpassed target in March

Inflation likely continued its uptick in March but breaching the target of the central bank for the first time in three months amid more expensive electricity costs, oil and food prices......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024