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 May 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
[Lipa City, Batangas] – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) CALABARZON reported the February 2025 inflation in the region via hybrid press conference on 10 March 2025. Regional Director Charito…
For February 2025, the inflation rate (IR) in CALABARZON decelerated to 2.1 percent, 1.0 percentage point less than the previous month’s inflation rate. This was due to the deceleration in the…