Philippines · Headline inflation
6.1% in August 2026
0.1 percentage points lower than the previous month. Inflation (antas ng pagtaas ng presyo) is the year-on-year change in the Consumer Price Index—not the price level itself.
National trend
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| Period | Inflation rate |
|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 6.1% |
| 2026-07 | 6.2% |
| 2026-06 | 6.4% |
| 2026-05 | 6.8% |
| 2026-04 | 7.2% |
| 2026-03 | 4.1% |
| 2026-02 | 2.4% |
| 2026-01 | 2.0% |
| 2025-12 | 1.8% |
| 2025-11 | 1.5% |
| 2025-10 | 1.7% |
| 2025-09 | 1.7% |
| 2025-08 | 1.5% |
| 2025-07 | 0.9% |
| 2025-06 | 1.4% |
| 2025-05 | 1.3% |
| 2025-04 | 1.4% |
| 2025-03 | 1.8% |
| 2025-02 | 2.1% |
| 2025-01 | 2.9% |
| 2024-12 | 2.9% |
| 2024-11 | 2.5% |
| 2024-10 | 2.3% |
| 2024-09 | 1.9% |
Major spending categories
Year-on-year inflation for broad CPI groups in the same reference period.
| Category | Rate |
|---|---|
| Transport | 13.5% |
| Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas, And Other Fuels | 7.9% |
| Restaurants And Accommodation Services | 6.8% |
| Alcoholic Beverages And Tobacco | 6.3% |
| Recreation, Sport And Culture | 5.1% |
| Health | 5.0% |
| Food And Non-alcoholic Beverages | 4.6% |
| Furnishings, Household Equipment And Routine Household Maintenance | 4.1% |
| Personal Care, And Miscellaneous Goods And Services | 3.9% |
| Clothing And Footwear | 3.1% |
| Education Services | 1.7% |
| Information And Communication | 1.0% |
| Financial Services | 0.0% |