Table A. Year-on-Year Inflation Rates: Philippines, MIMAROPA, and Palawan  
All Items, In Percent 
(2018=100)

The headline inflation in the province of Palawan slightly moved higher at 0.6 percent in January 2025, from 0.5 percent in the previous month. In January 2024, inflation rate was recorded at 3.7 percent. (Table A and Figure 1)

The uptrend in the provincial inflation during the month was primarily brought by the higher index for food and non-alcoholic beverages, with 0.2 percent inflation from a decline of 1.6 percent in December 2024. This was followed by personal care and miscellaneous goods and services, which posted an inflation rate of 2.0 percent from 1.8 percent. Also contributing to the acceleration is the higher increment of furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance, which registered a 3.7 percent inflation rate from 3.5 percent in the previous month.

Table B. Year-on-Year Inflation Rates in Palawan,  
All Items, In Percent 
(2018=100) 

In addition, higher annual increments were also observed in restaurants and accommodation services, recording an annual increase of 5.8 percent, information and communication with -0.1 percent, and financial services with zero growth.

Meanwhile, lower inflation rates were observed in the indices of transport at -0.7 percent from 1.5 percent in the previous month, housing water electricity gas and other fuels at -0.1 percent from 3.3 percent, and health at 1.2 percent from 1.3 percent.

On the other hand, alcoholic beverages and tobacco, and education services retained its December 2024 levels at 2.3 percent and zero percent, respectively. Likewise, clothing and footwear and recreation sports and culture both remained at 0.8 percent inflation.

Table C. Year-on-Year Inflation Rates in Palawan,  
By Food Group In Percent 
(2018=100) 

Food index for January 2025 increased to -0.1 percent inflation rate from -1.9 percent in the previous month. In January 2024, the food index was higher, at 3.2 percent inflation rate. (Table C)

The faster food inflation for the month was brought about by the higher index for cereals and cereal products at -4.1 percent inflation rate from -7.0 percent last month. This was followed by vegetables, tubers, plantains, cooking bananas, and pulses at 6.9 percent inflation rate from 0.4 percent. Meat and other parts of slaughtered animals also increased at 7.4 percent from 5.3 percent in the previous month.

In contrast, lower inflation rates were observed in the following food groups:
a. Flour, bread and other bakery products, pasta products and other cereals, 1.1 percent from 2.0 percent;
b. Fish and other seafood, -1.8 percent from -0.8 percent;
c. Milk, other dairy products and eggs, -0.5 percent from -0.1 percent;
d. Oils and fats, 0.6 percent from 1.7 percent;
e. Fruits and nuts, 5.3 percent from 5.6 percent; and
f. Sugar, confectionery and desserts, -2.2 percent from -1.9 percent.

Meanwhile, corn and ready-made food and other food products retained their previous month’s inflation rate of 3.3 percent and 1.9 percent, respectively.

Table D. Year-on-Year Inflation Rates in Palawan,  
All Items, In Percent 
January 2022 – January 2025 
(2018=100) 

DONNA MARIE D. MOBE 
(Supervising Statistical Specialist) 
Officer-In-Charge  
Palawan Provincial Statistical Office 

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