The government’s focused efforts to stabilize food supply and prices have successfully contributed to the easing of headline inflation in November 2025, amidst ongoing global and domestic challenges, the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) announced today.
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) today reported that the country’s headline inflation slowed to 1.5 percent in November 2025.
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This is a decline from 1.7 percent in October 2025 and a significant drop from 2.5 percent in November 2024.
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This brings the year-to-date inflation to 1.6 percent, maintaining its position below the government’s 2 to 4 percent target range.
The sustained deceleration was primarily attributed to the deflation in food prices (-0.3% from 0.2%), driven by several key food groups:
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Near-flat increase in food and non-alcoholic beverages (0.1 percent).
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Slower inflation for vegetables (-6.5% from 2.9%) and meat (4.2% from 5.2%).
These positive movements in food prices offset faster price increases observed in fish and non-food items, particularly due to higher electricity and personal transport costs.
DEPDev Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan attributed the moderation to the Marcos Administration’s intensified efforts to ensure price stability by strengthening food supply chains and reinforcing food security.
“The sustained moderation in inflation reflects our commitment to protect consumers and strengthen our economic resilience against global and domestic headwinds,” said Secretary Balisacan. “We will continue implementing timely, well-coordinated policies to keep prices stable and ensure progress is felt by every Filipino.”
The government will continue to manage price pressures and mitigate inflation’s impact through the following targeted measures:
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Affordable Rice: The government is on track to open more sites for the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” program across all 81 provinces before year-end to bring affordable rice to vulnerable households by 2026.
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Strengthening Meat Supply: The Department of Agriculture (DA) has issued guidelines to bolster safeguards against African Swine Fever (ASF) while facilitating safe pork imports by recognizing “ASF-free zones” within DA-accredited exporting countries.
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Addressing Energy Costs: To alleviate the impact of rising electricity prices, the government is automating the registration of qualified 4Ps beneficiaries for the Lifeline Rate Subsidy, extending discounts to more households.
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Long-Term Energy Solution: The proposed Waste-to-Energy Bill, once passed, will enable the establishment of facilities that will manage solid waste while contributing to the country’s energy mix by utilizing waste as a feedstock for energy production.
