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Philippine Inflation Eases to 6.2% in July, Lowest Reading Since March
- ▸The Philippine Statistics Authority reported headline inflation slowed to 6.2% in July 2026, down from 6.4% in June, driven mainly by softer transport cost increases.
- ▸Core inflation, which strips out volatile food and energy items, also eased, to 4.2% from 4.4% in June.
- ▸The reading keeps average inflation for the first seven months of 2026 at 5.0%, still well above the central bank's 2%-4% target range.
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Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)Press Conference on the July 2026 Inflation / Consumer Price Index and Inflation Rate2026-08-05
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EconoLens Editorial Team. (2026, August 10). Philippine Inflation Eases to 6.2% in July, Lowest Reading Since March. EconoLens. https://www.econolens.co.in/news/philippines-inflation-eases-6-2-percent-july-2026
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