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Philippine inflation cools to 6.1% as rice prices keep soaring
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— Sep 4, 2026
Philippines inflation eased to 6.1% in August, the fourth straight monthly deceleration, led by slower food and housing costs even as transport inflation rose due to higher oil prices. Core inflation eased to 4.1%, the eight‑month average sits at 5.2%, and the BSP’s 5.5–6.5% forecast range remains intact while policymakers monitor Middle East tensions and weather risks.
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Sam Okafor
Glad BSP is keeping an eye on Middle East tensions, because one supply shock and we're right back to double digit inflation talk.