Philippine Inflation Likely Hit a Multiyear High in October, WSJ Poll Shows
A Wall Street Journal poll of eight economists points to Philippine headline CPI rising 7.9% on year, the highest reading since February 2023.
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what happened
Inflation in the Philippines most likely reached a multiyear peak in October, according to the median forecast of a Wall Street Journal poll of eight economists. They expect headline consumer prices to have climbed 7.9% from a year earlier, the strongest reading since February 2023.
ANZ Research analyst Kausani Basak says in a report that crude oil's climb to six-month highs by the end of October will keep domestic fuel prices elevated. A currency analyst adds that higher rice costs likely pushed food prices up as well. The consumer price data are scheduled for release on Thursday.
why it matters
Inflation trends in one of Asia's larger emerging economies matter for markets. A higher CPI print could add pressure on local bonds and the peso, especially if energy and food prices stay high.
market impact
Peso and Philippine bonds: expectations of higher inflation weigh on yields and the currency
- Philippine government bonds pressure down — higher inflation expectations usually push yields up and bond prices down
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- Philippines Inflation Likely Hit Multiyear High in October, WSJ Poll Shows — Market Talk, 3 November 2026 at 05:47 UTC
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