Food Inflation for Poorest Filipinos Slows but Remains Elevated
Food inflation for the bottom 30% of income households in the Philippines eased to 9.4% in October from 9.8% a month prior, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. Despite the slight decline, price surges in staples like rice and corn continue to burden households, prompting government intervention.
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