Total Gross Revenue Index of key industries grew by  in the first quarter of 2014, lower than the expansion a year ago. Among industries, Transportation and Communication sustained its growth with two consecutive quarters of fastest growth at for…

The year-on-year growth of the General Wholesale Price Index (GWPI) at the national level eased to 5.1 percent in May. It was recorded at 5.3 percent last month and 0.2 percent in May 2013.

Export earnings in May 2014 amounted to $5.483 billion, a 6.9 percent growth from $5.131 billion recorded value in May of 2013. The positive growth was mainly brought about by the increase of seven major commodities out of the top ten commodities…

Value of Production Index (VaPI) for manufacturing increased by 12.6 percent in May 2014 compared with an 8.8 percent increment posted during the same period last year, according to the preliminary results of the Monthly Integrated Survey of…

The annual hike in the Construction Materials Retail Price Index (CMRPI) in the National Capital Region (NCR) was pegged at 1.1 percent in June.

The annual increment in the Construction Materials Wholesale Price Index (CMWPI) in the National Capital Region (NCR) was recorded at 2.3 percent in June, the same rate registered in June 2013.

The country’s annual headline inflation slowed down to 4.4 percent in June. Its annual inflation last month was 4.5 percent and in June 2013, 2.7 percent. Slower annual increments were recorded in the indices of alcoholic beverages and tobacco;…

The month-on-month growth rate of the seasonally adjusted CPI for all items at the national level improved to 0.1 percent in June from 0.7 percent in May.

Producer Price Index (PPI, 2000=100) for manufacturing declined by 1.0 percent in May 2014 compared with May 2013. This was brought about by the decrements posted by seven sectors led by furniture and fixtures (-18.1%).

Quantity and value of domestic trade increases The total quantity of domestic trade transactions in 2012 increased by 13.5 percent, from 19.00 million tons reported in 2011 to 21.57 million tons in 2012. The total value of commodities that…