MANILA, Philippines — The energy shock set off by the ongoing war in the Middle East is expected to dampen economic growth recovery in the Philippines, as consumer spending could take a hit, analysts warned. In a…
NEW YORK (AP) — For years, it was a daily McDonald’s trip for a cup of coffee with 10 sugars and five creams. Later, it was Starbucks caramel macchiatos with almond milk and two pumps of syrup.…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Central Visayas remained the fastest-inflating region for the sixth straight month, with inflation at 5.6 percent in January 2026, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Sustained pressure on consumer prices remained for…
Upticks in the prices of rice and fish, among other food items, are seen as upside risks to January 2026 inflation, which the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) eyes to range between 1.4 to 2.2 percent. …
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Central Visayas had the highest inflation rate in the country in December 2025 at 3.8 percent, marking the fifth consecutive month it led nationwide price increases, based on data from the Philippine Statistics…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The inflation rate for the lowest-income households in Region 7 reached 1.3 percent in November 2025 — the highest among areas outside the National Capital Region (NCR). According to the Philippine Statistics Authority…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Inflation in Central Visayas rose to 3.3 percent in November 2025, which the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) recorded as the highest in all regions for the month. In a briefing on December 12,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The inflation rate in Cebu Province for November 2025 has risen to 3.5 percent, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Central Visayas reported. Cebu Chief Statistical Specialist Melchor Bautista shared that this was higher…
Despite a string of late-season storms, as falling rice prices helped keep broader food costs in check, inflation likely eased in November.…
MANILA, Philippines—Amid the ongoing investigations into anomalous infrastructure projects, fighting graft and corruption has emerged as the second most urgent national concern among Filipinos in the latest Pulse Asia survey released on Monday. Conducted on Sept. 27…
MANILA, Philippines – Inflation across the Philippines ticked up to 1.4 percent in June from 1.3 percent in May, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. This brought the average readout for the first semester of 2025 to…
MANILA, Philippines — “Sari-sari” store prices remain on the rise even if the country’s overall inflation has steadily declined for months, according to a study. While inflation steadily declines, even hitting a six-year low in May —…
