The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the changes in the price level of goods and services that most people buy for their day-to-day consumption. It is most widely used in the calculation of the inflation rate and purchasing power of the peso. The CPI series, among others, is being used for economic analysis, collective bargaining agreements, wage adjustments, and monitoring the effects of government economic policy. The August 2020 issue presents the Price Situation in the province based on the results of the 2012-based CPI, which comprises eleven (11) major commodity groups.
The inflation rate (IR) for the bottom 30% income households in CALABARZON slightly slowed down at 1.6 percent in June 2025 from 1.7 percent in May 2025. This deceleration can be attributed to slower…
The Batangas Province headline or overall inflation accelerated further to 1.4 percent in June 2025 from 1.2 in May 2025. This brings the provincial average inflation from January to June 2025 to 1.5…