Inflation in Occidental Mindoro accelerated to -1.6 percent in June 2025 from -1.9 percent in May 2025. This is lower than the inflation rate of 9.8 percent in June 2024. Meanwhile, the inflation in MIMAROPA accelerated at 1.4 in June 2025. In June 2024, the inflation rate in the region was 4.4 percent.

Inflation Rate by Commodity Group
In June 2025, six (6) commodity groups recorded higher inflation rates which included Food and Non- Alcoholic Beverages (-4.0%); Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (3.7%); Furnishings, Household Equipment and Routine Maintenance (4.5%); Transport (-2.7%); Information and Communication (1.3%); and Restaurants and Accommodation Services (18.1%). Meanwhile, commodity groups that recorded lower inflation rates include Clothing and Footwear (-1.0%); Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and other Fuels (-4.6%); Health (0.8%); Recreation, Sport and Culture (7.6%); and Personal Care and Miscellaneous Goods and Services (-6.1%). Education Services (8.0%); and Financial Services (0.0%) remained unchanged in terms of inflation rate compared to June 2025. 

Inflation Rate by Food Group
The inflation rate for the food index in the province accelerated to -4.5 percent in June 2025 from -5.0 percent in May 2025. In June 2024, the inflation rate for the food index in the province was recorded at 14.1 percent.

Two (2) commodities from the Food group had contribution to the uptrend of the food index in June 2025. This indicates higher inflation rates for the following food groups: Cereals and cereal products (-19.5%); and Fish and other seafood (5.3%). Meanwhile, Meat and other parts of slaughtered land animals (18.1%); Milk, other dairy products and eggs (-0.8%); Oils and fats (-1.8%);  Fruits and nuts (2.8%); Vegetables, tubers, plantains, cooking bananas and pulses (-6.9%); Sugar, confectionery and desserts (-3.6%) and Ready-made food and other food products (4.5%) had decelerated annual growth rate from May 2025 to June 2025.

Purchasing Power of the Peso (PPP)
The Purchasing Power of the Peso in Occidental Mindoro in June 2025 remained to Php 0.72. This figure means that a peso in 2018 is only worth 72 centavos in June 2025, while the PPP was registered at Php 0.70 in June 2024. As a result, the amount of goods that can presently be purchased by consumers is lower compared to when the PPP was higher.

(SGD) MARIBEL L. BERNARDO, PhD
Chief Statistical Specialist