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W. Visayas inflation rises to 3.6% in January
The inflation rate in Western Visayas increased to 3.6 percent in January 2025, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority-6.
The rise was primarily driven by higher inflation in food and non-alcoholic beverages, which increased to 3.4 percent from 2.8 percent in December.
Transportation costs also contributed to the inflation, with the index rising to 2.2 percent in January from 1.8 percent in December.
Restaurant and accommodation services inflation climbed to 6 percent from 5.6 percent month-on-month.
The increase was mainly driven by restaurants and cafés.
Eight of the 13 major commodity groups recorded higher inflation rates in January compared to December.
Iloilo province recorded the highest inflation rate at 5.4 percent, while Aklan and Antique had the lowest at 2.3 percent.
Other areas in Western Visayas, including Bacolod City, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental, reported an inflation rate of 3.3 percent.
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