Poverty wages fail to keep up with PH inflation that’s highest in Southeast Asia

November 5, 2026

The Philippines now has the highest inflation rate in Southeast Asia, underscoring how the Marcos’ administration’s ineffective response—not just the global oil price shock—is driving the crisis.

Low Real Wages, More Expensive Food, as of July 2026

August 15, 2026

Low real wages, more expensive food (June 2026)

July 9, 2026

Higher prices for rice, LPG, electricity squeeze Filipino families

July 7, 2026

Price hikes show that government’s touted measures to address high prices are not easing the burden on already struggling Filipino households.

Low real wages, more expensive food (April 2026)

May 13, 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.

Low real wages, more expensive food (Dec 2025)

January 9, 2026

Low real wages, more expensive food (as of October 2025)

November 8, 2025