The central bank flags persistently high oil prices, a looming El Niño, and potential wage increases as key inflation risks to watch

INQUIRER FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Price pressures remain widespread enough to warrant another quarter-point rate hike from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)…

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas MANILA, Philippines – The lack of local oil and artificial intelligence (AI) industries increased the Philippines’ inflation in 2026 compared to its…