Inflation Philippines 2013
Average inflation: 2.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.6%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.8%. The lowest inflation was in August at 1.8%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.8%
- Lowest month
- August: 1.8%
- Difference
- 2.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.8%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 2.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 3.4%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.6% in 2013).
- 5-year average
- 3.4%
- 10-year average
- 3.4%
- All-time high (2011)
- 4.7%
- All-time low (2013)
- 2.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +0.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -1.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.6% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.8% | -1.2 |
| February | 2.9% | +0.1 |
| March | 2.7% | 0.0 |
| April | 2.2% | -0.8 |
| May | 2.3% | -0.5 |
| June | 2.5% | -0.1 |
| July | 2.4% | -0.5 |
| August | 1.8% | -1.8 |
| September | 2.3% | -1.2 |
| October | 2.4% | -0.7 |
| November | 2.9% | +0.2 |
| December | 3.8% | +1.1 |
| Average | 2.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.