Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Philippines
Philippines: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) was 1.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Philippines, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Philippines stood at 1.7%.
That represents a change of down 48.4% on the previous year and up 146.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Philippines peaked at 50.3% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2015.
That places Philippines 139th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.2% | — |
| 1961 | 1.6% | -61.6% |
| 1962 | 5.8% | +263.3% |
| 1963 | 5.6% | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 8.2% | +45.5% |
| 1965 | 2.6% | -68.7% |
| 1966 | 5.4% | +110.6% |
| 1967 | 6.3% | +15.8% |
| 1968 | 2.4% | -62.3% |
| 1969 | 2.0% | -17.1% |
| 1970 | 14.4% | +635.4% |
| 1971 | 21.4% | +48.8% |
| 1972 | 8.2% | -61.7% |
| 1973 | 16.6% | +102.1% |
| 1974 | 34.2% | +106.1% |
| 1975 | 6.8% | -80.2% |
| 1976 | 9.2% | +36.1% |
| 1977 | 9.9% | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 7.3% | -25.9% |
| 1979 | 17.5% | +139.1% |
| 1980 | 18.2% | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 13.1% | -28.1% |
| 1982 | 10.2% | -21.9% |
| 1983 | 10.0% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 50.3% | +401.9% |
| 1985 | 23.1% | -54.1% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | -95.0% |
| 1987 | 4.1% | +254.5% |
| 1988 | 13.9% | +240.6% |
| 1989 | 12.2% | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 12.2% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 19.3% | +58.2% |
| 1992 | 8.7% | -55.1% |
| 1993 | 6.7% | -22.4% |
| 1994 | 10.4% | +54.6% |
| 1995 | 6.8% | -34.2% |
| 1996 | 7.5% | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 5.6% | -25.2% |
| 1998 | 9.2% | +65.2% |
| 1999 | 5.9% | -35.7% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | -33.0% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | +34.4% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -49.1% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | +111.0% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -47.1% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | +184.8% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -48.9% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -35.8% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +39.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -81.3% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +86.0% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +127.6% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +86.1% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -54.9% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | +64.1% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | +48.2% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | -46.3% |
| 2025 | 1.7% | -48.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 50% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.1%, 78% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +635.4% | 2.0% | 14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.4% | 1.6% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.5% | 6.8% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.6% | 1.1% | 50.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 5.6% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 2.3% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 0.7% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 1.7% | 6.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 33.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5964 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 24.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Philippines?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Philippines was 1.7% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 1984.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2015.
- How does Philippines rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Philippines ranks 139th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.