Philippine 2025 inflation slows to 1.7%, a 9-yr low

MANILA, Philippines – Inflation in the Philippines climbed at the end of 2025 as late-season storms and holiday demand pushed food prices upward, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday. The December reading came in at 1.8 percent, up from 1.5 percent in November. Even so, inflation remained subdued, staying within the Bangko Sentral