Central Visayas: Inflation rate eases in March 2025

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/15/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The inflation rate in Central Visayas has eased last month, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA-7). For March 2025, it has decelerated to 2.4 percent from 2.5 percent in February, according to…

Inflation drops to 1.8% in March

Alden M. Monzon - @inquirerdotnet 04/04/2025

MANILA, Philippines – Inflation slowed further in March to a six-month low of 1.8 percent, driven mainly by easing price pressures from food and non-alcoholic beverages. “The primary reason for the lower inflation rate in March 2025…

Brace for higher gas, diesel prices this week

Jordeene B. Lagare - @inquirerdotnet 03/24/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Oil companies are set to raise local fuel prices by about a peso next week due to Middle East tensions, industry sources say. Jetti Petroleum estimates diesel will increase by 40 to 60 centavos…

Inflation eases to 2.1% in February

Kris Crismundo - Philippine News Agency 03/05/2025

MANILA, Philippines – Inflation in February this year slowed down to 2.1 percent from 2.9 percent in January mainly due to the easing of rate of price increase of food and non-alcoholic beverages, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)…

Cost of Living: Cebu, is it more affordable than Manila?

Pia Piquero 02/22/2025

CEBU, Philippines — Cebu remains a more affordable place to live than Metro Manila, with significantly lower costs in rent, dining, and daily expenses, according to the latest cost-of-living data from Numbeo. However, questions remain on whether…

US consumer inflation unexpectedly up, Trump blames Biden

Agence France Presse 02/13/2025

WASHINGTON, United States — US consumer inflation unexpectedly accelerated last month, data showed Wednesday, in a moment of potential political peril for President Donald Trump, who quickly blamed the uptick on his predecessor Joe Biden. The consumer…

Central Visayas inflation rate for January 2025 down to 2.5%

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/12/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The regional inflation rate for Central Visayas for January 2025 was 0.4 percent down compared to the previous month’s record. According to the data presented by Peter Enfestan, statistical specialist at the Philippine…

Cebu’s December inflation climbs to 3.5%

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/23/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The inflation rate in Cebu Province in December has climbed to 3.5 percent from 2.8 percent in November 2024. Chief Statistical Specialist Melchor Bautista of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA-Cebu) reported this result…

November inflation in Cebu stays at 2.8% as food prices surge

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The inflation rate in Cebu Province for November 2024 remained steady at October’s rate of 2.8 percent, according to chief statistical specialist Melchor Bautista of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA-Cebu). Bautista reported on…

C. Visayas inflation drops to 2.3% in November 2024

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas recorded a decrease in its inflation rate for November 2024, dropping to 2.3 percent from October’s 2.9 percent, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA-7). PSA-7 Chief Statistical Specialist Leopoldo P.…

October inflation in Cebu rises to 2.8% as typhoon effects, food costs take their toll

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After observing a significant downtrend in the inflation rate in September 2024, Cebu Province’s inflation rate accelerated to 2.8 percent in October, as reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority Cebu (PSA-Cebu). PSA Cebu…

October inflation rises to 2.3% on higher food prices

Mariedel Irish U. Catilogo 11/06/2024

Philippine inflation rose to 2.3 percent in October, driven by higher food and nonalcoholic beverage prices and a slower decrease in rice prices, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Preliminary PSA data showed inflation, measured by…

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