Inflation in the Philippines accelerated in August 2025, driven largely by a spike in food and non-alcoholic beverage prices brought on by unfavorable weather conditions, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) confirmed.
National Statistician and PSA chief Claire Dennis Mapa reported that the inflation rate rose to 1.5% in August, a notable increase from 0.9% recorded in July.
According to Mapa, the primary driver behind the higher inflation rate was the surge in food prices, which had previously been on a downward trend.
“Ang pangunahing dahilan ng mas mataas na antas ng inflation nitong Agosto 2025 kaysa noong Hulyo 2025 ay ang pagtaas ng presyo ng Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages na may 0.9% inflation rate, mula sa pagbaba noong Hulyo 2025,” she said during a press briefing.
Mapa emphasized the impact of this category on the overall inflation rate, noting that food and beverage prices accounted for 69.3% of the increase in the country’s headline inflation.
The uptick in prices comes amid recurring challenges in agricultural production due to storms and heavy rains that affected supply chains and pushed up market costs for basic food items.
