Marcos admin keeps inflation low despite slight June uptick

Special Assistant to the President for Investments and Economic Affairs Secretary Frederick Go stated that the Marcos administration's measures are in place to maintain a low-inflation environment despite a slight uptick in June.

The Philippine Statistics Authority reported that headline inflation in June increased to 1.4 percent from 1.3 percent in May, with the average inflation rate for January to June 2025 at 1.8 percent.

This current inflation rate is significantly lower than the 3.7 percent recorded in June 2024.

Go highlighted that prices for the bottom 30 percent of households dropped by 0.4 percent in June, indicating the government's focus on stabilizing costs for vulnerable sectors.

The slight rise in inflation was mainly attributed to higher year-on-year price increases in housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels, which moved to 3.2 percent in June from 2.3 percent in May.

A slower annual decrease in transport costs, from a 2.4 percent decline in May to a 1.6 percent decline in June, also contributed to the inflation increase.

Go emphasized the government's primary goal of keeping prices of goods stable and affordable for all Filipino families, asserting that they possess the necessary tools to manage risks and mitigate external shocks.