inflation
Inflation rate in Southeast Asia
May 13, 2026
BBM completes stagflationary hat trick: Soaring prices, worsening jobs, slowing growth
May 7, 2026
ANALYSIS
The government cannot claim that it is addressing problems “directly and decisively” when families are forced to pay more for essentials as their livelihoods become even more insecure.
Inflation burden heavier on millions amid lack of gov’t action
May 5, 2026
The burden of adjusting to the oil price shocks has been shifted onto over 21 million poor and vulnerable Filipino families. The government’s refusal to cut oil taxes and regulate prices reflects a policy failure that leaves the majority to fend for themselves amid a deepening crisis.
PH fuel among costliest in ASEAN due to deregulation
April 10, 2026
NEWS
Persistently high fuel prices in the Philippines—now among the highest in ASEAN—are the result of deliberate government policy choices.
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
