October 8, 2025
MANILA – Inflation rose to a six-month high of 1.7 percent in September, slightly quicker than August’s 1.5 percent on higher transport and food costs, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday.
But the latest clip was better than the 2-percent median estimate of 14 economists polled by the Inquirer last week.
SOURCE: PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY; GRAPHICS: PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER
It also fell within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ forecast range of 1.5 to 2.3 percent for September.
READ: BSP expects 1.5% to 2.3% September inflation rate
The September figure meant inflation remained within the official 2 to 4 percent target band. /dda