July 2025 Inflation Rate Brings Hope to Filipinos
MANILA — The July 2025 inflation rate, the lowest in nearly six years, highlights the success of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration in managing rising prices, local leaders noted on Tuesday. This notable drop signals relief for many Filipino families struggling with everyday expenses.
The exact four word keyphrase “July 2025 inflation rate” appears early in this report because it marks a key milestone. House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez emphasized that the 0.9 percent headline inflation rate means more Filipinos can afford basic food and essentials.
“This means that the administration of President BBM, with the help of Congress, principally the House of Representatives, has successfully tamed inflation,” Romualdez said. “The inflation rate is not just a number. It represents more Filipino families being able to afford rice and basic food items, more Filipinos being able to fight hunger,” he added.
Factors Behind the Decline and Ongoing Oversight
Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed that inflation slowed to 0.9 percent in July from 1.4 percent in June. This drop is attributed to softer utility costs and falling food prices. Notably, this figure is the lowest since October 2019 and below economists’ forecast of 1.1 percent.
Romualdez welcomed this positive development but stressed that the House of Representatives will continue to monitor prices closely. “We will continue to do oversight to make sure that prices are in check and are kept low, especially that of rice,” he stated. “We hope to sustain the trajectory of these numbers, or at least keep prices low for our people.”
Persistent Efforts to Keep Inflation Low
Earlier in July, Romualdez noted that the administration’s fight against inflation was already evident, pointing to a six-year low headline inflation rate of 1.3 percent in May 2025. He assured that lawmakers will keep pushing bills to maintain these favorable trends.
After a period of high prices in late 2022 and early 2023, inflation rates have steadily decreased since September 2024, when it dropped to 1.9 percent — the slowest pace since May 2020. In March and April 2025, inflation rates remained low at 1.8 percent and 1.4 percent, respectively.
These figures confirm that government efforts are yielding tangible benefits for Filipino households. However, vigilance remains crucial to ensure prices remain manageable and that inflation does not spike again.
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