Status: Official briefing held; complete July figures should be added only after the PSA tables are confirmed.
The Philippine Statistics Authority scheduled its official briefing on the July 2026 inflation report for August 5 at 9:00 a.m.
What happened
The Philippine Statistics Authority scheduled a press conference on the July 2026 inflation report for August 5 at 9:00 a.m. The briefing was set to be led by National Statistician and Civil Registrar General Claire Dennis S. Mapa.
What the report covers
The monthly consumer price report tracks the year-on-year movement in the prices of goods and services purchased by households. It normally includes headline inflation, core inflation, regional figures, and the main commodity groups that pushed the rate higher or lower.
Latest confirmed comparison
The latest fully posted national report before the July release showed headline inflation at 6.4 percent in June 2026, down from 6.8 percent in May. The June slowdown was linked mainly to slower price increases in transport and food and non-alcoholic beverages.
Why it matters to Filipinos
Inflation affects the purchasing power of wages, household budgets, transport costs, food prices, borrowing conditions, and government economic policy. The July report will help show whether price pressures continued to ease or remained elevated.
What happens next
FMB News will update this report once the complete July 2026 inflation tables and official summary are available from the Philippine Statistics Authority. Any numerical update will be attributed directly to the PSA release.