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Guimaras inflation rises to 5.1% in June
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (1018+ words) Guimaras’ headline inflation accelerated to 5.1 percent in June 2026, marking a faster pace than the 4.7 percent recorded in May 2026 and the 0.5 percent posted in June 2025, according to the latest price statistics released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The province’s year-to-date…...
Philippine exports rise 7.6% in May
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (867+ words) We Write · You Decide Philippine merchandise exports rose 7.6% in May 2026 to USD 7.87 billion from USD 7.32 billion a year earlier, reflecting sustained demand for the country’s manufactured and agricultural products, preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed. The May performance…...
Philippine consumer confidence sinks as wallet worries rise
2+ week, 6+ day ago (527+ words) We Write · You Decide Consumer confidence in the Philippines fell sharply in the second quarter of 2026, as more households expected higher food and fuel prices tied to the Middle East conflict, higher unemployment and a weaker Philippine peso, according to…...
BSP raises key rate to 4.75%
3+ week, 6+ day ago (530+ words) The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas raised its key policy rate by 25 basis points to 4.75 percent on June 18, 2026, as inflation pressures remained strong and the central bank projected inflation to stay above target in the coming years. The Monetary Board adjusted…...
Inflation quickens for Negros Occidental’s poorest households
1+ mon, 3+ hour ago (934+ words) We Write · You Decide Inflation for bottom 30% income households in Negros Occidental rose to 3.4 percent in May 2026 from 2.2 percent in April 2026, the Philippine Statistics Authority said. The May 2026 rate was also faster than the 2.1 percent recorded in May 2025, according to…...
Food prices push Bacolod City, Negros Occ. inflation higher in May
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (662+ words) BACOLOD CITY – Inflation in Bacolod City accelerated to 7.0 percent in May 2026 from a revised 6.6 percent in April, while Negros Occidental’s headline inflation climbed to 4.2 percent from 3.2 percent, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Negros Occidental Provincial Statistical Office reported. Both rates…...
Guimaras inflation jumps to 4.4% in April
2+ mon, 21+ hour ago (774+ words) GUIMARAS — The headline inflation rate in Guimaras accelerated to 4.4% in April 2026 from 1.6% in March 2026, while the province’s average inflation from January to April 2026 settled at 1.4%. The latest price statistics from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed that the province’s April 2026 inflation…...
WESM prices climb 30.6% in April as supply margins tighten
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (750+ words) The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) said tighter supply margins, rising electricity demand, and widespread plant outages pushed Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) prices higher during the April 2026 billing period. During a media briefing Wednesday, IEMOP reported…...
Guimaras inflation hits 4.4% as transport costs bite
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (749+ words) Rising fuel prices and higher sea transport fares pushed inflation in Guimaras to 4.4 percent in April 2026, the highest recorded in the province since October 2024, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. The figure rose from 1.6 percent in March and 0.5 percent in…...
Guimaras inflation hits 4.4% in April, fueled by transport
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (686+ words) Guimaras Province posted a headline inflation rate of 4.4 percent in April 2026, the highest in 13 months, as sharper price increases in transport, food, and utilities pushed up the cost of living, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported. The April figure climbed from…...