The Philippines' annual inflation rate eased to 3.3 percent in March of 2019 from 3.8 percent in the previous month and below market expectations of 3.5 percent. It was the lowest inflation rate since December 2017, mainly due to a slowdown in cost of food and housing. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.1 percent in March, the same as in a month earlier and marking the third straight month of rise. Inflation Rate in Philippines averaged 8.37 percent from 1958 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 62.80 percent in September of 1984 and a record low of -2.10 percent in January of 1959.

Inflation Rate in Philippines is expected to be 2.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Inflation Rate in Philippines to stand at 3.90 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the Philippines Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 3.30 percent in 2020, according to our econometric models.

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Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2019-01-04 01:00 AM Inflation Rate YoY 5.1% 6% 5.6% 5.2%
2019-02-05 01:00 AM Inflation Rate YoY 4.4% 5.1% 4.5% 4.7%
2019-03-05 01:00 AM Inflation Rate YoY 3.8% 4.4% 4% 4.2%
2019-04-05 01:00 AM Inflation Rate YoY 3.3% 3.8% 3.5% 3.4%
2019-05-07 01:00 AM Inflation Rate YoY 3.3% 2.9%
2019-06-05 01:00 AM Inflation Rate YoY 2.8%
2019-07-05 01:00 AM Inflation Rate YoY 2.6%



Philippines Inflation Rate Slows to 15-Month Low of 3.3%

The Philippines' annual inflation rate eased to 3.3 percent in March of 2019 from 3.8 percent in the previous month and below market expectations of 3.5 percent. It was the lowest inflation rate since December 2017, mainly due to a slowdown in cost of food and non-alcoholic beverages and housing and utilities

The central bank set an inflation target range of between 2 to 4 percent from 2018 to 2020.

Year-on-year, prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 3.4 percent in March, slowing from a 4.7 percent rise in February and reaching its lowest in 16 months. In addition, cost rose at a softer rate for housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (3.4 percent vs 3.7 percent); health (3.9 percent vs 4.2 percent); communication (0.3 percent vs 0.4 percent); furnishing, household equipment and routine maintenance (3.4 percent vs 3.8 percent); restaurants and miscellaneous goods and services (3.7 percent vs 4 percent); and alcoholic beverages and tobacco (10.8 percent vs 12.2 percent in February). Also, cost of education continued to fall (-3.8 percent, the same as in February). In contrast, cost rose further for transport (3.3 percent vs 1.2 percent) and clothing and footwear (2.5 percent vs 2.4 percent) and inflation was steady for recreation and culture (at 3.1 percent, the same as in February).

On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.1 percent in March, the same as in a month earlier and marking the third straight month of rise. Cost went up for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (0.4 percent); clothing and footwear (0.3 percent); housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (0.3 percent); furnishing, household equipment and routine maintenance (0.2 percent); health (0.2 percent); transport (1.8 percent); recreation and culture (0.2 percent); and restaurants and miscellaneous goods and services (0.3 percent). Conversely, prices fell for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.2 percent) and education (-0.1 percent).


PSA l Rida Husna | rida@tradingeconomics.com
4/5/2019 9:45:16 AM


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Philippines February Inflation Rate Slows to A Year-Low
The Philippines' annual inflation rate eased to 3.8 percent in February of 2019 from 4.4 percent in the previous month and below market expectations of 4 percent. It was the lowest inflation rate since February last year, due to a slowdown in cost of food, housing and transport.
Published on 2019-03-05

Philippines Inflation Rate Slows to 10-Month Low of 4.4%
The Philippines' annual inflation rate eased to a 10-month low of 4.4 percent in January of 2019 from 5.1 percent in the previous month. The latest reading was slightly below market estimates of 4.5 percent, amid a marked slowdown in cost of food and transport.
Published on 2019-02-05

Philippines Inflation Rate Slows to 7-Month Low of 5.1%
The Philippines' annual inflation rate fell to a 7-month low of 5.1 percent in December of 2018 from 6.0 percent in the previous month. The latest figure was well below market consensus of 5.6 percent, mainly driven by a marked slowdown in cost of food and transport.
Published on 2019-01-04

Philippines Inflation Rate Slows to 4-Month Low of 6.0%
The Philippines' annual inflation rate fell to a 4-month low of 6.0 percent in November of 2018 from a 9-1/2-year high of 6.7 percent in the previous two months. The latest figure was below market consensus of 6.2 percent, mainly driven by a marked slowdown in cost of food and housing.
Published on 2018-12-05



Philippines Prices Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Inflation Rate 3.30 3.80 62.80 -2.10 percent [+]
Inflation Rate Mom 0.10 0.10 9.00 -4.80 percent [+]
Consumer Price Index CPI 119.30 119.20 119.80 1.00 Index Points [+]
Core Consumer Prices 118.10 117.80 118.10 59.24 Index Points [+]
Core Inflation Rate 3.50 3.90 7.25 1.40 percent [+]
GDP Deflator 199.00 190.10 199.00 12.87 Index Points [+]
Producer Prices 139.26 139.31 180.70 81.10 Index Points [+]
Producer Prices Change 3.60 3.80 17.50 -10.00 percent [+]
Food Inflation 3.40 4.70 17.30 -0.80 percent [+]
Import Prices 119.32 114.15 138.30 11.46 Price Index [+]
Export Prices 107.55 91.59 133.52 8.57 Price Index [+]
CPI Housing Utilities 113.30 112.70 113.30 97.90 Index Points [+]
CPI Transportation 105.90 104.00 108.80 91.90 Index Points [+]


Philippines Inflation Rate

In Philippines, the most important categories in the Consumer Price Index are: food and non-alcoholic beverages (39 percent of total weight); housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (22 percent) and transport (8 percent). The index also includes health (3 percent), education (3 percent), clothing and footwear (3 percent), communication (2 percent) and recreation and culture (2 percent). Alcoholic beverages, tobacco, furnishing, household equipment, restaurants and other goods and services account for the remaining 15 percent. This page provides the latest reported value for - Philippines Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Philippines Inflation Rate - actual data, historical chart and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2019.

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.30 3.80 62.80 -2.10 1958 - 2019 percent Monthly




Country Last Previous
Argentina 50.70 Feb/19
Australia 1.80 Dec/18
Brazil 3.89 Feb/19
Canada 1.50 Feb/19
China 1.50 Feb/19
Euro Area 1.40 Mar/19
France 1.10 Mar/19
Germany 1.30 Mar/19
India 2.57 Feb/19
Indonesia 2.48 Mar/19
Italy 0.98 Mar/19
Japan 0.20 Feb/19
Mexico 3.94 Feb/19
Netherlands 2.80 Mar/19
Russia 5.30 Mar/19
Saudi Arabia -2.20 Feb/19
Singapore 0.50 Feb/19
South Africa 4.10 Feb/19
South Korea 0.40 Mar/19
Spain 1.30 Mar/19
Switzerland 0.70 Mar/19
Turkey 19.71 Mar/19
United Kingdom 1.90 Feb/19
United States 1.50 Feb/19


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