Annual core inflation in the Philippines eased to 4.2% in July 2026, down from 4.4% in June, which was the highest reading since December 2023. Core Inflation Rate in Philippines averaged 3.79 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 8.00 percent in March of 2023 and a record low of 1.40 percent in September of 2015. source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Core Inflation Rate in Philippines is expected to be 3.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Philippines Core Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.00 percent in 2027 and 2.10 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-07 01:00 AM
Core Inflation Rate YoY
Jun 4.4% 4.1% 4.1% 4.2%
2026-08-05 01:00 AM
Core Inflation Rate YoY
Jul 4.2% 4.4% 4.1%
2026-09-04 01:00 AM
Core Inflation Rate YoY
Aug 4.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 135.60 135.40 points Jul 2026
Core Consumer Prices 134.00 133.80 points Jul 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 4.20 4.40 percent Jul 2026
CPI Clothing 124.50 124.20 points Jul 2026
CPI Education 125.50 126.30 points Jul 2026
CPI Food 136.90 136.70 points Jul 2026
CPI Health 132.30 131.70 points Jul 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 132.60 132.10 points Jul 2026
CPI Recreation and Culture 124.80 124.50 points Jul 2026
CPI Restaurants and Hotels 140.40 140.30 points Jul 2026
CPI Transportation 144.30 145.00 points Jul 2026
Export Prices 101.50 101.54 points Mar 2026
Food Inflation 5.20 5.20 percent Jul 2026
GDP Deflator 125.18 123.18 points Jun 2026
Import Prices 100.52 100.70 points Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 6.20 6.40 percent Jul 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.10 -0.20 percent Jul 2026
Producer Prices 101.11 100.95 points Jun 2026
PPI YoY 3.00 3.10 percent Jun 2026
Retail Price Index YoY 3.80 4.00 percent Jun 2026


Philippines Core Inflation Rate
In Philippines, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.20 4.40 8.00 1.40 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
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