BusinessWorld E-paper
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February 5, 2023
HEADLINE INFLATION likely eased further in January, as favorable base effects may have offset rising prices of some food items and higher utility rates.
A BusinessWorld poll of 16 analysts last week yielded a median estimate of 3.1% for January inflation, settling within the 2.8-3.6% forecast of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).