Philippine inflation accelerates to 2% in January

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine inflation rate hit an 11-month high of 2 percent in January, defying expectations of stable consumer prices. The inflation rate accelerated from 1.8 percent in December 2025, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Thursday. /dda READ: Poll: Jan inflation seen steady at 1.8% READ: Inflation rose to 1.8% in December 2025