Philippine inflation forecast to fall to 2.5% in September

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto forecasts that Philippine headline inflation will drop to 2.5% in September.

The downward trend continues from August's 3.3%, primarily due to reduced rice tariff rates.

Lower food prices are expected as a result, which will support household consumption growth.

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