Tag: prices
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 […]
Falling real wages, more expensive food
September 8, 2019
Inflation is lower but food remains expensive amid declining real wages for many Filipinos.
Low inflation unfelt, food still more expensive
July 10, 2019
#MalalangEkonomiya #MayMagagawa #PeopleEconomics #PeoplesSONA2019
Prices still higher now than since start of Duterte admin
July 6, 2019
Research group IBON said that while June inflation has slowed, the prices of basic food items are still higher, especially when compared to prices at the start of the Duterte administration. The wages and incomes of many Filipinos are unable to keep up with the high prices. The group said that food prices will continue […]
Inflation slows but prices still higher than before
May 7, 2019
Inflation slowed in April 2019 but rice, fish, sugar, and many vegetables are still more expensive than last year
Inflation ‘tapering off’? Prices are still high
November 6, 2018
Gone in 6 months due to inflation
September 9, 2018
Due to inflation, the poorest six deciles of Filipino families with monthly incomes ranging from Php7,724 to Php21,119 have suffered income losses of around Php1,455 to Php3,781 from January to August this year. #UpholdPeopleEconomics #IBON40 Read more:https://www.ibon.org/…/government-losing-control-of-economy-ibon/ https://www.ibon.org/…/poorest-60m-filipinos-suffer-income-loss…/
6.4% inflation hits poorest Filipinos the most
September 8, 2018
Long-term solution is to strengthen domestic agriculture and Filipino industry to provide cheaper food, goods and services in the domestic market, lessen imports, and lower pressure on the peso to depreciate. Reverse the privatization or commercialization of water, power, education and health that make these services more expensive for profit. These steps the Duterte administration’s […]
