00:01The Banco Central says inflation in the country may have accelerated to 6% in April as conflict in the
00:07Middle East continues.
00:09BSP says April's inflation print may settle between 5.6% to 6.4% due to higher fuel prices
00:16and rising costs of key commodities such as rice, fish, meat, and electricity.
00:21The Monetary Authority says the anticipated decline in vegetable and food prices may help temper inflation.
00:27Inflation on March already shot up to 4.1% beyond the government's target range of 2% to 4%.
00:34The BSP also projects a rise in inflation of 6.3% for 2026 and 4.3% for 2027.
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