00:00The Philippine Statistic Authority reported that inflammation or inflation for October 2025
00:05remains steady at 1.7 percent, the same rate as the previous month due to slower increases in the
00:11Food and Beverages Index, which is a significant component of the Consumer Price Index. This was
00:18lower than last year's 2.3 percent, with a 10-month average for 2025 at 1.7 percent, staying within
00:25the Banco Central ng Pilipinas target range of 2 to 4 percent. The main contributors to the
00:31inflation rate were higher costs in housing, utilities, and accommodation services, along
00:36with a slight increase of 0.5 percent in food and non-alcoholic beverages.
