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Philippine annual inflation at 7.2% in April

  • Economists in a Reuters poll had expected an annual inflation rate of 5.5%
Published May 5, 2026 Updated May 5, 2026 10:48am
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MANILA: Philippine annual inflation was 7.2% in April, above the previous month’s 4.1% rate, the statistics agency said on Tuesday.

Economists in a Reuters poll had expected an annual inflation rate of 5.5%.