The government will pursue measures to maintain a manageable inflation rate that supports domestic growth in 2026, Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said Tuesday.<\/p>\n
This follows inflation averaging 1.7 percent in 2025, below the government\u2019s 2 to 4 percent target range, based on data from the Philippine Statistics Authority.<\/p>\n
Inflation in December accelerated to 1.8 percent from 1.5 percent in the previous month, driven by faster price increases in heavily weighted food and non-alcoholic beverages, clothing and footwear, as well as the impact of several cyclones on agricultural products.<\/p>\n
Despite the uptick, Balisacan said inflation remained low due to government measures aimed at stabilizing costs and ensuring affordable prices, particularly for lower-income households.<\/p>\n
\u201cDespite global headwinds and domestic challenges, the Philippine economy has remained resilient against inflationary pressures due to the government\u2019s timely and targeted interventions,\u201d Balisacan said.<\/p>\n
He added that the government will continue prudent fiscal and monetary coordination and advance structural reforms to sustain low inflation and support inclusive growth in 2026 and beyond.<\/p>\n
Balisacan also noted that the PHP297.1-billion allocation for the agriculture sector in this year\u2019s national budget is expected to help manage price movements and ease price pressures.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, electricity price concerns will be partly addressed by additional capacity from about 200 power generation projects.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese policy initiatives are part of our broader efforts to achieve food security, strengthen human capital, and improve the quality and efficiency of public service delivery — priorities that promote inclusive, broad-based growth for all Filipinos,\u201d he said. (PNA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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