high prices

Marcos should admit 3-year high inflation to propose real solutions — IBON
July 6, 2022
Inflation is at its highest in three years, but instead of offering a real solution to soaring prices, the newly-installed Marcos administration is downplaying the severity of this and saying it is beyond government control.

New admin needs new policies to fix old problems — IBON
June 30, 2022
As the next president is inaugurated and the new administration is ushered in, new policies are desperately needed to fix old economic problems that worsened under the Duterte administration.

Inflation slowing due to a sluggish economy — IBON
November 6, 2019
Research group IBON said that despite reported slower inflation, daily expenses are still rising and too expensive for the majority of Filipinos who suffer low and stagnant incomes. The group also said that slowing inflation mainly reflects a slackening economy. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported lower nationwide inflation at 0.8% in October 2019 from […]

High prices, flat real wages remain despite lower inflation – IBON
February 5, 2019
Research group IBON said that the lower inflation figure for January 2019 is welcome, but stressed that prices are still higher compared to last year. Real wages have been stagnant for more than a decade and high prices remain a burden for most Filipino families, said the group. Headline inflation for January 2019 is at […]

TRAIN Still Behind High Inflation
January 14, 2019

Repeal TRAIN to moderate impact of fuel prices
December 13, 2018
Read more: Despite rollbacks, TRAIN makes fuel more expensive–IBON

Poorest 60% of households suffer income loss due to TRAIN
December 13, 2018
Read more: Despite rollbacks, TRAIN makes fuel more expensive–IBON

Next fuel excise tax tranche will sustain high prices
December 13, 2018
Read more: Despite rollbacks, TRAIN makes fuel more expensive–IBON

Fuel prices would be even lower if not for TRAIN
December 13, 2018
Read more: Despite rollbacks, TRAIN makes fuel more expensive–IBON