Inflation cooled to 1.5 percent in November, its slowest pace in three months, as rice and corn prices stayed down and cost pressures across several key consumer items eased, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported Friday.
Philippine headline inflation held steady at 1.7 percent in October 2025, unchanged from September and slower than the 3.0 percent recorded a year earlier, as food and transport costs continued to ease, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported.
Headline inflation in the Philippines quickened to 1.7 percent in September, the fastest pace since March, as rising transport, food, and restaurant costs drove up consumer prices, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday.
Headline inflation accelerated in August, climbing to 1.5 percent from 0.9 percent in July, as food prices—particularly for fish and vegetables—rose amid supply bottlenecks caused by a series of storms and widespread flooding, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday.
San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp., the power generation arm of San Miguel Corp., has approved the issuance of up to P30 billion worth of peso-denominated bonds, underscoring its continued access to capital markets as it expands its energy portfolio.
The Philippine truck industry is shifting into a higher gear in 2026, buoyed by infrastructure expansion, rising logistics demand, and continued fleet upgrades, according to the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).
Retail fuel prices will go up again this week, marking the fifth consecutive week of increases in 2026. Starting Tuesday morning, gasoline and kerosene prices will increase by ₱0.60 per liter, while diesel will rise by ₱1 per liter.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has created a technical working group (TWG) to manage rice imports using data, with the goal of keeping prices stable, ensuring enough supply, and protecting local farmers.