MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News Service) — For second consecutive month, price increases for food slowed down pulling down the inflation rate to 4.3 percent this October, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). Food inflation recorded a 7.2 percent year-on-year growth in October 2014 compared to the previous month’s 7.8 percent. “Ample supply of meat, fish, and vegetable items in the market and easing of commodity prices helped reduce price pressures,” said Economic […]
