Monthly inflation · Philippines
Philippines Inflation Rate MoM
The Philippines Inflation Rate MoM is the change in consumer prices in the Philippines from the previous month (or quarter).
- Importance
- Low
- Released
- Monthly
- Next release
- Currency
- PHP · Philippine peso
- Central bank
- Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Latest figures
The latest release for SEP, published on 6 October 2026, came in at 1%, above the consensus of 0.6%, up from 0.6% the time before.
A higher figure than expected makes Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas more likely to keep rates high or raise them: it tends to support the Philippine peso and push bond yields up, and is often a weight on stocks.
Over the last 12 releases it ranged from -0.5% to 2.6%, averaging 0.6%; it has been rising for three releases in a row.
| Released | For | Actual | Consensus | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026 | SEP | 1% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| 4 Sep 2026 | AUG | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| 5 Aug 2026 | JUL | 0.1% | – | -0.2% ® |
| 7 Jul 2026 | JUN | -0.3% | 0.05% | -0.5% |
| 5 Jun 2026 | MAY | -0.5% | 0.2% | 2.6% |
| 5 May 2026 | APR | 2.6% | 1% | 1.4% |
| 7 Apr 2026 | MAR | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| 5 Mar 2026 | FEB | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| 5 Feb 2026 | JAN | 0.8% | – | 0.9% |
| 6 Jan 2026 | DEC | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 5 Dec 2025 | NOV | 0.2% | – | 0.1% |
| 5 Nov 2025 | OCT | 0.1% | – | 0% |
Why it matters
The monthly change is the freshest reading of price pressure: the yearly rate is the sum of the last twelve monthly changes, so today's monthly figure tells you where the yearly rate is heading.
How it is calculated
the Philippine Statistics Authority prices a fixed basket of goods and services across the country and compares the index with the previous period. Seasonal patterns (sales, holidays) make raw monthly figures jumpy; some countries also publish seasonally adjusted numbers.
Monthly inflation = index(this month) ÷ index(last month) − 1
Annualised ≈ (1 + monthly)¹² − 1What changes mean
- Compare with the same month in earlier years: January and September often have seasonal jumps.
- 0.2% a month is about the 2% a year most central banks aim for.
Higher than expected: A higher figure than expected makes Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas more likely to keep rates high or raise them: it tends to support the Philippine peso and push bond yields up, and is often a weight on stocks.
Lower than expected: A lower figure than expected gives Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas room to cut or hold rates lower: the Philippine peso tends to soften and bond yields to fall.
A short history
Monthly price indexes date from the early 20th century; many countries began publishing them during or after the First World War to adjust wages to the cost of living.
Questions
What is the Philippines Inflation Rate MoM?
The Philippines Inflation Rate MoM is the change in consumer prices in the Philippines from the previous month (or quarter).
What was the latest Philippines Inflation Rate MoM?
1% for SEP, published on 6 October 2026 (consensus 0.6%, previous 0.6%).
When is the next Philippines Inflation Rate MoM?
On Thursday 5 November 2026 at 01:00 UTC.
Educational content only, not investment advice. Figures are the published results as recorded by our calendar; market reactions described are typical, not guaranteed.