Inflation rate for the bottom 30% income households in Occidental Mindoro accelerated to -4.3 percent in June 2025 from -4.6 percent in May 2025. This is lower than the inflation rate of 13.0 percent in June 2024. Meanwhile, the inflation in MIMAROPA accelerated to -0.1 percent in June 2025, from -0.4 percent in May 2025. In June 2024 , the inflation rate in the region was 5.7 percent.

Inflation Rate by Commodity Group for Bottom 30% Income Households
In June 2025, six (6) commodity groups recorded higher inflation rates which included Food and Non- Alcoholic Beverages (-7.4%); Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (3.6 %); Transport (-3.7 %); Information and Communication (4.1 %); Recreation, Sport and Culture (1.6 %); and Restaurants and Accommodation Services (18.5 %). Meanwhile, commodity groups that recorded lower inflation rates include Clothing and Footwear (-1.6 %); Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and other Fuels (-6.1 %); Furnishings, Household Equipment and Routine Maintenance (0.2 %); Health (2.5 %); and Personal care, and miscellaneous Goods and Services (-2.9%). Education Services (13.0%); and Financial Services (0.0%) remained unchanged in terms of inflation rate compared to May 2025.

Inflation Rate by Food Group for Bottom 30% Income Households
The inflation rate for the food index in the province accelerated to -8.2 percent in June 2025 from -8.9 in May 2025. In June 2024, the inflation rate for the food index in the province was recorded at 18.1 percent.

Three (3) 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 (-21.7%); Fish and other seafood (5.4%); and Oils and fats (-9.0 %). Meanwhile, Milk, other dairy products and eggs (3.7 %); Fruits and Nuts (3.1 %); Vegetables, tubers, plantains, cooking bananas and pulses (-7.0 %); Sugar, confectionery and desserts (-3.1 %), and Ready-made food and other food products (7.5 %) had decelerated annual growth rate. Meat and other parts of slaughtered land animals (18.5 %) remained unchanged in terms of inflation rate compared to May 2025.

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