Measured from a year ago, the national inflation rate moved up to 5.1 percent in December from 4.5 percent in November. This brings the average inflation rate for 1996 to 8.4 percent, as compared to the 8.1 percent recorded in 1995.
Technical Inquiries:
Mr. Glen G. Polo
Chief Statistical Specialist
Price Statistics Division
Economic Sector Statistics Service
g.polo@psa.gov.ph
Publication Inquiries:
Ms. Maria Belen B. Pecson
Librarian II
Knowledge Management and Communications Division
(632) 8462-6600 locals 820 or 823
info@psa.gov.ph