Tag: inflation

NEDA reports lowest inflation levels in 20 years

MANILA, July 7 (Eagle News) —The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) reported that the country experienced the lowest level of inflation in June compared to the last two decades due to sufficient supply of food and moderate price pressures in energy and oil rates. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, headline inflation rate plunged further to 1.2 percent in June 2015 from 1.6 percent in the previous month, and 4.4 percent in June 2014. […]

Inflation slows anew to 4.3 percent in Oct 2014; price increase for food slows down

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 […]