INFLATION in Central Visayas continued to ease, slowing to 2.4 percent in March 2025 from 2.5 percent in February and 3.2 percent in the same month last year.

Despite the decline, the region’s inflation rate remained higher than the national average of 1.8 percent, based on the latest data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority-Central Visayas (PSA-7) on Thursday, April 10.

Among the country’s 17 regions, Central Visayas had the 15th lowest inflation rate.

Inflation refers to the rate at which prices for goods and services rise over time, reducing the purchasing power of money.

A lower inflation rate means prices are increasing more slowly compared to previous months.

According to PSA Supervising Statistical Specialist Felixberto Sato Jr., the national inflation rate represents the average across all regions.

He explained that areas with significantly lower inflation helped pull the national average down.

He also clarified that the data for Central Visayas covers Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor, and Negros Oriental.

The drop in transport costs played a major role in the region’s slower inflation.

The transport sector recorded a -2.6 percent inflation in March, meaning prices in this category were generally lower compared to the same month last year.

Sato said gasoline inflation alone fell sharp from -1.4 percent in January to -5.2 percent in February, and further down to -7.9 percent in March, contributing to the overall decline in transport-related costs.(MyTVCebu)

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