Inflation, consumer prices in Philippines
Philippines: Inflation, consumer prices was 1.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Philippines, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Philippines stood at 1.7%.
That represents a change of down 48.4% on the previous year and up 146.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Philippines peaked at 50.3% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2015.
That places Philippines 138th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.4% | 1.6% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.5% | 6.8% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.6% | 1.1% | 50.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 5.6% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 2.3% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 0.7% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 1.7% | 6.0% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Philippines
- DEC alternative conversion factor 57.51 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.79 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 31.17 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 4.19 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 72.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 275,706 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 4,850 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 32.20 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 559.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method 566.82 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Philippines?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Philippines was 1.7% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 1984.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2015.
- How does Philippines rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Philippines ranks 138th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.