HIGHER electricity costs, base effects, and a weakening peso could push Philippine inflation back within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) 2%-4% target band this year.
“Inflation is projected to settle within the target range in 2026 and 2027 after a subdued inflation environment in 2025,” the BSP said in its Monetary Policy Report for December 2025.
The central bank expects the consumer price index (CPI) to average 3.2% this year and 3% in 2027.
Support authors and subscribe to content
This is premium stuff. Subscribe to read the entire article.
Login if you have purchased
