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April inflation was 1.4% y/y
Philippine inflation slowed to 1.4 percent in April 2025, the slowest rate in over five years and lower than economists' and the BSP's forecasts.
This slowdown was driven by decreases in food and transport costs, with rice prices experiencing a significant drop of 10.9 percent.
The year-to-date average inflation is 2 percent, matching the low-end of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) 2 to 4 percent target for 2025.
The BSP indicated that this manageable inflation environment could allow for further cuts in borrowing costs.
However, the BSP also noted a more challenging external environment that poses a downside risk to domestic economic activity.
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