Inflation tops 4.0% as fuel prices surge
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-04-08 02:30 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Middle East, Military & Defence, Philippines, Economy & Finance, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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SUBSTANTIAL fuel price increases caused by the war in the Middle East pushed inflation to a 20-month high of 4.1 percent in March, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday.
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