wages

Low real wages, more expensive food

November 5, 2024

Government claims its “vigilant measures to stabilize prices” helped keep October inflation within target. But food remains expensive and the low wages of many Filipinos can’t keep up.

NCR Family Living Wage, as of October 2024

November 5, 2024

Government is comfortable with the inflation rate being well within their target, but families are struggling amid high prices. The Php645 NCR minimum wage falls short of the Php1,205 living wage for a family of five.

Lower inflation? Food prices higher, wages and incomes not keeping up—IBON

October 4, 2024

NEWS

Low inflation in September is no reason for complacency with food remaining expensive, especially for the poorest Filipinos whose low earnings cannot cope with high prices.