Factory gate prices posted an annual decrease of 0.3 percent in October this year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Wednesday, Nov. 29. This was a reversal of the 7.3 percent of the producer price index (PPI) growth recorded in the same month a year earlier and slightly faster...
ILOILO CITY – The inflation rate in Western Visayas dropped 1.2 percent from 6.6 percent in September to 5.4 percent in October, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-6 said. VENDORS sell fruits and vegetables at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol grounds. (Tara Yap) “The downtrend in the...
The country’s economy surged in the third-quarter on the back of higher consumer spending, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Thursday, Nov. 9. The economy, as measured by the gross domestic product (GDP), grew by 5.9 percent in July to September this year, stronger compared to...
Farm output declined in the third quarter due to weak performance in crops and fisheries, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. The latest data from the PSA revealed that the value of production in agriculture and fisheries, adjusted for constant 2018 prices, decreased by 0.3 percent...
The number of unemployed Filipinos inched up in September while labor force participation declined, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. Based on the latest Labor Force Survey, the unemployment rate rose to 4.5 percent or 2.26 million, up from 4.4 percent in August or 2.21 million...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the country’s the trade deficit narrowed in September as imports declined at a faster pace than exports. The balance of trade in goods in the country recorded a deficit of $3.511 billion in September, lower than the $4.131 billion gap...
Filipino consumers finally received some relief from the persistent price increases they had been facing since the start of the year, as the government's report highlighted a significant slowdown in the inflation of food prices. The latest inflation report released by the Philippine...
The country registered a slowdown in consumer price inflation in October, but the persistent struggle with high living costs remains a pressing concern for many Filipino consumers. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday, Nov. 7, that the inflation rate eased to 4.9 percent,...
The pace of price increases at retail stores in Metro Manila slowed in September, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. Prices in the National Capital Region (NCR), as measured by the general retail price index (GRPI), increased by 3.6 percent year-on-year, down from 3.9 percent in...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has warned the public about the unauthorized scanning and data collection of physical and digital versions of the national ID. In a statement, PSA Undersecretary Claire Dennis S. Mapa said the agency is not conducting any activities related to such...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has unveiled its latest initiative with the launch of Data Enclave Centers (DECs) in 14 Regional Statistical Services Offices (RSSOs) across the country. These newly established centers, in addition to the existing facility at the PSA Central Office and...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, October 12 expressed alarm over the latest data breach that hit government sites, this time the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). “The data breach involving the Philippine Statistics Authority is deeply alarming and calls for a thorough...
