Tag: inflation
Higher inflation for poorest Filipinos underscores urgent need for continued cash subsidies
Hulyo 8, 2020
NEWS
Higher inflation is problematic but particularly burdens the poorest Filipinos. Inflation rates for the 30% poorest households are higher than the national average. Especially amid historic joblessness, this affirms how the government should continue giving cash subsidies as income support, the group said.
Falling real wages, more expensive food
Setyembre 8, 2019
Inflation is lower but food remains expensive amid declining real wages for many Filipinos.
Low inflation unfelt, food still more expensive
Hulyo 10, 2019
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Prices still higher now than since start of Duterte admin
Hulyo 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 low but rice prices remain high
Hunyo 5, 2019
Inflation slows but prices still higher than before
Mayo 7, 2019
Inflation slowed in April 2019 but rice, fish, sugar, and many vegetables are still more expensive than last year
Fuel prices cheaper than in 2018 if not for TRAIN
Pebrero 14, 2019
Research group IBON said that the fuel prices would be cheaper now than in 2018 without the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law. The group said that TRAIN’s additional excise taxes have prevented Filipinos from feeling the benefits of lower global oil prices. Filipinos face even higher prices with the implementation of the […]
High prices, flat real wages remain despite lower inflation – IBON
Pebrero 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 […]
