Philippine inflation quickens to 4.1% in March, fastest in nearly 2 years

Philippine inflation quickens to 4.1% in March, fastest in nearly 2 years
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter Faster price increases in fuel, electricity and food, including rice, pushed Philippine inflation past the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) target for the first time in nearly two years, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. The consumer price index (CPI) quickened to 4.1% in March from 2.4% in February and […]