Marcos admin sees low inflation, sustained economic growth in 2025

Executive Secretary Ralph Recto reported that the Marcos administration maintained low inflation and economic growth throughout 2025.

Inflation decreased significantly from 3.4% to 1.6% from January to November 2025, a substantial drop from 5.8% in 2022 and 6.0% in 2023.

For the bottom 30% income bracket, inflation registered a price contraction of -0.2% in November 2025.

Recto highlighted that lower food prices, especially rice sold at P20 per kilo, have been a primary factor in keeping basic goods affordable for Filipino families.

With inflation at 1.6% in 2025, P100 can now purchase about P98.4 worth of goods and services, compared to P94 when inflation was 6%.

The economic expansion is projected to reach 5% to 5.1% in 2025, exceeding growth in most of Southeast Asia.

The Philippines is expected to be among the fastest-growing economies in the region by 2026, according to the IMF, alongside Vietnam.