Philippine February inflation quickens to 2.4% y/y, fastest in a year

MANILA — Philippine annual inflation quickened to 2.4% in February, the fastest in more than a year, reflecting higher food prices, the statistics agency said on Thursday. The figure was in line with expectations of economists in a Reuters poll and within the central bank’s forecast range of 2.3% to 3.1%. The inflation rate in January was […] The post Philippine February inflation quickens to 2.4% y/y, fastest in a year appeared first on Interaksyon.