October 7, 2025 – Manila, Philippines
The country’s inflation rate accelerated to 1.7% in September 2025, up from 1.5% in August, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). This marks the second consecutive month of rising inflation, though still slightly lower than the 1.9% recorded in the same month last year.
During a press briefing on Tuesday, PSA Undersecretary Dennis Mapa attributed the uptick to higher prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as increased transportation costs.
Mapa explained that the recent typhoons and flooding in several vegetable-producing provinces significantly affected the supply chain, leading to price hikes in key agricultural commodities.
Among the items that saw the steepest increases were:
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Cabbage, up by 53%
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Chili and pepper varieties, and pumpkins, which also posted notable gains
Despite these increases, rice inflation eased slightly to 16.9% in September from 17% in August, and analysts expect this downward trend to continue in the coming months as supply conditions improve.
Mapa also cautioned that inflationary pressures could persist in the short term due to the impact of successive typhoons that hit the country in September.
Meanwhile, the government remains optimistic that it can keep inflation within the 2% to 4% target range for the rest of the year, supported by ongoing efforts to stabilize food supply and manage transport costs.