Food prices are beginning to stir, hinting at fresh inflationary pressure, according to the latest price situationer released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Inflation in the Philippines has a familiar villain. Every few years, prices surge, household budgets snap, and policymakers reach for the same lever that raises interest rates. But new research suggests they may be shadowboxing the wrong enemy.
Headline inflation accelerated to 1.8 percent in December 2025, its fastest pace since March last year, as higher food prices and quicker increases in clothing and footwear pushed overall prices up, government data showed. The latest figure marked a rebound from November’s slower pace but remained well below December 2024’s 2.9 percent, highlighting easing price pressures over the year.
U.S. stocks jumped Thursday after a long-delayed inflation report delivered a clear upside surprise, snapping Wall Street out of a four-session slide and reigniting hopes for interest-rate cuts.
Global payments company Visa Inc. has partnered with Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) to introduce Visa Direct in the Philippines, a service that allows customers to send money abroad in real time.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday lowered its economic growth outlook for developing Asia and the Pacific, warning that ongoing conflict in the Middle East is causing deeper and longer-lasting disruptions than expected.
Telecom company Globe Telecom has improved its load and promo loan services for Globe Prepaid and TM users, making it easier for Filipinos to stay connected even without mobile balance.