Poorest 30% Households Face Soaring Rice Prices, Inflation Hits 23.6% in September
Rice inflation for the bottom 30% income segment of households in the Philippines surged to 23.6% in September, up from 22.5% a month prior, as weather disruptions and higher production costs impacted food supply, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
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