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.

IBON Executive Director on the Php500 Noche Buena budget

November 29, 2025

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

November 8, 2025

Inflation steady, but Filipinos still hurting

November 7, 2025

Inflation stayed low in October, but this hasn’t eased the burden on Filipino households troubled with expensive prices of food and utilities.

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Low real wages, more expensive food

May 7, 2025

The 2.4% April inflation rate in the NCR was higher than the tamer 1.4% inflation recorded for all households in the country. On the whole, prices remained high, while unchanged measly nominal minimum wages are still not keeping up.

Low real wages, more expensive food, as of February 2025

March 6, 2025

Substantial wage hike urgent amid unabated rising prices

February 6, 2025

The Marcos Jr administration should couple substantial wage hikes with a truly transformative economic plan that includes strategically tempering inflation.

Low real wages, more expensive food, as of January 2025

February 6, 2025

Low real wages, more expensive food (as of August 2024)

September 6, 2024