high prices
Low real wages, more expensive food (August 2026)
September 7, 2026
High prices expose crisis of low incomes – IBON
September 6, 2026
Price increases translate immediately into hunger, deprivation and debt when wages are too low, jobs are insecure and families have little protection against economic shocks.
Low Real Wages, More Expensive Food, as of July 2026
August 15, 2026
Low real wages, more expensive food (June 2026)
July 9, 2026
Low real wages, more expensive food (May 2026)
June 30, 2026
Low real wages, more expensive food (April 2026)
May 13, 2026
Low real wages, more expensive food
April 23, 2026
Low real wages, more expensive food (Jan 2026)
February 14, 2026
The paradox of lower inflation, higher prices under Marcos
January 16, 2026
Addressing inflation in a meaningful way requires confronting its structural roots rather than stubbornly relying on short-term or market-oriented fixes.