Inflation hits 7.2% in September as food, fuel costs climb; stocks fall
Philippine inflation rose to 7.2 percent in September from 6.1 percent in August as food and transport costs climbed, according to Philstar, ABS-CBN News and Manila Bulletin. Rappler said the jump ends four straight months of slowing inflation after the 7.2 percent also recorded in April. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell 1.15 percent to close at 5,677.12 on Tuesday, Philstar reported.
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- Rappler β Inflation soars to 7.2% as food, fuel prices climb in September 2026
- Manila Bulletin β Inflation soars to 7.2% in September as food, fuel prices surge
- GMA News β PH rice stocks drop by 8% in September 2026 - PSA
- ABS-CBN News β Inflation quickens to 7.2 percent in September as food, transport costs surge
- BusinessWorld β Stocks slide anew as September inflation surges
- Philstar β Stocks drop as September inflation heats up