Inflation Philippines 2017
Average inflation: 2.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.9%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 3.2%. The lowest inflation was in July at 2.4%.
- Highest month
- April: 3.2%
- Lowest month
- July: 2.4%
- Difference
- 0.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.1%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.1%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 2.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% higher than the 5-year average of 2.2%.
- 5-year average
- 2.2%
- 10-year average
- 2.7%
- All-time high (2011)
- 4.7%
- All-time low (2015)
- 0.7%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by +1.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +2.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.9% 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 €102.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.5% | +1.8 |
| February | 3.1% | +2.6 |
| March | 3.1% | +2.5 |
| April | 3.2% | +2.5 |
| May | 2.9% | +2.0 |
| June | 2.5% | +1.2 |
| July | 2.4% | +1.1 |
| August | 2.6% | +1.3 |
| September | 3.0% | +1.3 |
| October | 3.1% | +1.3 |
| November | 3.0% | +0.9 |
| December | 2.9% | +0.7 |
| Average | 2.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.