MANILA, June 5 : Philippine annual inflation stood at 6.8 per cent in May, below the previous month's 7.2 per cent rate, driven mainly by slower increases in food and transport costs, the statistics agency said on Friday. • The consumer price index was below the 7.5 per cent median forecast in a Reuters po

MANILA, June 5 : Philippine annual inflation stood at 6.8 per cent in May, below the previous month's 7.2 per cent rate, driven mainly by slower increases in food and transport…

Philippine inflation rate eased in May 2026 on the back of slower increases in fuel and food costs seen during the period, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on…

Inflation. Inquirer file photo MANILA, Philippines – The country's inflation eased to 6.8 percent in May from 7.2 percent in April as transport and food prices softened amid…

Recent pump price rollbacks help bring inflation down, but the year-to-date average is 4.5%, still above the government's target range