The headline inflation in Western Visayas for July remained at 0.6 percent, similar to the rate recorded in the previous month, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
The inflation rate is lower than the 4.5 percent rate in the same period in 2024.
PSA Western Visayas officer-in-charge Nelida Amolar said the top three commodity groups contributing to the inflation rate were housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with a 99.0 percent share; with the alcoholic beverages and tobacco, and furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance, contributing a 0.19 percentage points each.
Of the 12 commodity groups that were monitored for the period, seven have posted higher inflation rates, including alcoholic beverages and tobacco; clothing and footwear; housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels; health; information and communication; restaurants and accommodation services; and personal care, and miscellaneous goods and services.
Lower inflation rates were noted in the commodity groups food and non-alcohol beverages; furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance; transport; recreation, sports and culture; and education services.
Meanwhile, the provinces of Aklan, Capiz and Guimaras registered a downtrend in inflation rates with -2.7, -0,2, and -0.5 percent, respectively; while Iloilo and Antique accelerated at 1.8 percent and -1.7 percent, respectively.
“All of the provinces except Iloilo and Antique registered a downtrend in inflation rates in July 2025 compared to June 2025,” Amolar said.
Iloilo City’s inflation rate also accelerated to 3.7 percent from 2.7 percent in June.
Among the provinces and one highly urbanized city, Iloilo province contributed the biggest share in the overall inflation at 42.4percent, while the weight share of Iloilo City is 13.1 percent, PSA Iloilo officer-in-charge Jerry Dolutan said.
“Each province has a different market basket,” Dolutan added.PNA
