Inflation falls below 2% for first time in over four years

By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter Headline inflation sharply slowed to an over-four year low in September as food and transport costs declined, giving the Philippine central bank space for further policy easing. The consumer price index (CPI) slowed to 1.9 % year on year in September from 3.3% in August and 6.1% a year ago, the […]

Inflation falls below 2% for first time in over four years
By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter Headline inflation sharply slowed to an over-four year low in September as food and transport costs declined, giving the Philippine central bank space for further policy easing. The consumer price index (CPI) slowed to 1.9 % year on year in September from 3.3% in August and 6.1% a year ago, the […]