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Philippine Inflation Reaches 20-Month High in March Driven by Oil Prices
The Philippines' inflation rate hit a 20-month high of 4.1% in March 2026, primarily driven by significant increases in diesel and gasoline prices. This marks the fastest inflation rate since July 2024.
7 Apr, 02:25 — 7 Apr, 05:30
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bloombergHigh124d ago
Oil Shock Sends Philippine Inflation Surging to 20-Month High - Bloomberg.com
Oil Shock Sends Philippine Inflation Surging to 20-Month High Bloomberg.com
Read full article →RapplerMostly Factual124d ago
Oil shock drives Philippine inflation to 20-month high of 4.1% in March 2026
Diesel inflation soars to 59.5% while gasoline inflation reaches 27.3%, causing the overall inflation rate to be at its fastest since July 2024
By Tatiana Maligro
Read full article →philstarMostly Factual124d ago
Oil crisis pushes Philippine inflation to 4.1%, transport costs surge
The Philippines’ inflation rate spiked to 4.1% in March 2026 due to a rapid rise in transport costs, the Philippine Statistics Authority said on Tuesday.
By Jean Mangaluz
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First report: philstar · 7 Apr, 02:25|Full coverage: 3 · 3h|Window: 3h
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