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Inflation to settle within 1.9 to 2.7 percent range in May: BSP think tank

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Posted at May 29 11:30 AM

Higher domestic oil prices, the increase in select agricultural products due to supply bottlenecks and typhoon Ambo contributed to the price pressure in the month, BSP-DER said in a statement.    Read more »

Consumer demand 'alive' during lockdown as March inflation eases to 2.5 percent

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Updated as of Apr 07 10:55 AM

Inflation in March eased from the previous month, with millions locked down in their homes to fight the coronavirus pandemic, official data released Tuesday showed. Read more »

Inflation likely at 2 to 2.8 percent in March: Bangko Sentral research

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Posted at Mar 31 10:21 AM

Inflation in March likely settled between the 2 percent to 2.8 percent range, a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas think-tank said Tuesday. Read more »

Inflation likely at 2.4 to 3.2 percent in February: BSP research

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Posted at Feb 28 12:02 PM

The lower prices of petroleum products, electricity, rice and other food products are expected to temper price pressures in February, BSP-DER said in a statement. Read more »

Inflation quickens further in January, setting stage for interest rate cut

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Updated as of Feb 05 11:33 AM

The consumer price index rose 2.9 in January compared to the median forecast of 2.7 percent in a Bloomberg poll of economists. It picked up from 2.5 percent in December.   Read more »

Inflation quickens in December, beating forecasts

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Updated as of Jan 07 10:58 AM

December inflation and the full year average was still within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' full-year goal of 2 to 4 percent. Read more »

Inflation likely settled at 0.9 to 1.7 percent in November: BSP think tank

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Posted at Nov 29 03:23 PM

Lower domestic rice prices and a stronger peso tempered the upward pressures such as the increase in electricity, LPG and gasoline rates as well as other food items, the BSP's Department of Economic Research said in a statement.  Read more »

Inflation likely at 0.5 to 1.3 percent in October: BSP think tank

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Posted at Oct 31 12:45 PM

Lower domestic oil and rice prices likely offset upward pressures from higher electricity, water and LPG rates as well as higher costs of some food items, the think tank said in a statement. Read more »

BSP: Inflation may pick up towards end of 2019

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Posted at Oct 04 11:50 PM

Despite lower inflation for September, the Philippine central bank, as well as some analysts, believe several wild card factors could still push the consumer price index higher towards the end of the year.  Read more »

Inflation cools further in September

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Updated as of Oct 04 11:35 AM

Inflation cooled further in September to its slowest in over three years, and the second straight month it fell below the government's 2 to 4 percent target range, official data released Friday showed. Read more »

Inflation likely at 0.6 to 1.4 percent in September: BSP think tank

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Posted at Sep 30 04:59 PM

Inflation in September likely settled within the 0.6 percent to 1.4 percent range, a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas think tank said Monday.  Read more »

Inflation likely at 1.3 to 2.1 percent in August: BSP think tank

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Posted at Aug 30 02:57 PM

Inflation for the month of August likely settled within the 1.3 to 2.1 percent range due to lower gas and rice prices as well as the reduced electricity rates, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' think tank said Friday. Read more »

Inflation cools further in July, setting stage for interest rate cut

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Updated as of Aug 06 03:52 PM

July inflation data was released ahead of gross domestic product numbers for the April to June period on Thursday. Read more »

Consumer group seeks tighter price watch ahead of inflation data

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Posted at Aug 05 03:43 PM

A consumer advocate group called on government to tighten price monitoring, as bad weather threatened to stoke inflation. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas expects July inflation to be at 2 to 2.8 percent in July. Official data is due out on Tuesday. Read more »

Inflation likely at 2 to 2.8 pct in July: BSP think tank

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Updated as of Jul 31 01:16 PM

Lower rice and LPG prices, the downward adjustment in electricity rates and the stronger peso "are seen to temper inflation pressure during the month", BSP's Department of Economic Research said in a statement. Read more »

Gov’t seeks to preempt effects of weather disturbances on inflation

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Posted at Jul 05 06:52 PM

MANILA – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Friday said the government would continue to implement “preemptive measures” to mitigate effects of weather disturbances on inflation. Read more »

Dissecting Data: June inflation eases further to 2.7 percent

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Updated as of Jul 05 07:00 PM

Inflation further eased to a 22-month low of 2.7 percent in June from 3.2 percent in May, the lowest level since the implementation of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law this year.  Read more »

Inflation resumes downward trend in June as rice prices fall

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Updated as of Jul 05 07:03 PM

Cooling inflation gives the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas room to further unwind interest rate increases last year. Read more »

Inflation likely at 2.2 to 3 percent range in June: BSP think tank

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Updated as of Jun 28 04:17 PM

The Consumer Price Index rose 3.2 percent in May from 3 percent in April, staying within the government's 2 to 4 percent target range. Read more »

Inflation quickens in May, stays within BSP target

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Updated as of Jun 05 12:59 PM

Slowing inflation gives the BSP room to roll back the 175-basis point increase in the overnight borrowing rate last year. It cut the benchmark by 25 points last May. Read more »