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September 01, 2023
HEADLINE INFLATION likely settled within the range of 4.8% to 5.6% in August amid a sharp increase in rice and fuel prices, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Thursday.
If realized, August inflation would exceed the central bank’s 2-4% target band for the 17th straight month.