Inflation Philippines 2015
Average inflation: 0.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.7%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 1.5%. The lowest inflation was in September at -0.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 1.5%
- Lowest month
- September: -0.4%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -1.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 1.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -1.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.2% lower than the 5-year average of 2.9%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.7% in 2015).
- 5-year average
- 2.9%
- 10-year average
- 2.9%
- All-time high (2011)
- 4.7%
- All-time low (2015)
- 0.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +2.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -4.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.5% | -2.2 |
| February | 1.5% | -2.1 |
| March | 1.5% | -2.0 |
| April | 1.4% | -2.2 |
| May | 0.9% | -3.1 |
| June | 0.6% | -3.2 |
| July | 0.2% | -4.0 |
| August | 0.0% | -4.2 |
| September | -0.4% | -4.3 |
| October | -0.2% | -3.9 |
| November | 0.3% | -2.7 |
| December | 0.7% | -1.2 |
| Average | 0.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.