The headline inflation in the province of Palawan decelerated to 2.3 percent in May 2025, from 2.9 percent in the previous month. In May 2024, inflation rate was recorded at 4.1 percent. (Table A and Figure 1) 

The downtrend in the provincial inflation during the month was primarily brought by the lower index for Food and non-alcoholic beverages, posted at 1.6 percent from 2.9 percent in April 2025. This was followed by Transport, with a recorded decline of 1.8 percent from an annual decline of 1.6 percent in April 2025. Also contributing to the deceleration was Clothing and footwear which registered a 1.3 percent inflation in May 2025 from 1.6 percent in the past month.

Meanwhile, annual increments were also observed in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels and Recreation, sport and culture at 2.9 percent and 1.0 percent in May 2025, respectively from their corresponding April 2025 inflation rates of 1.8 percent and 0.8 percent. 

On the other hand, Information and Communication, Education Services, Restaurants and accommodation services, and Financial Services retained their May 2025 rates.

Food index for May 2025 in Palawan decelerated to 1.2 percent inflation rate from 2.7 percent in the previous month. In May 2024, the food index was higher at 4.9 percent inflation rate (Table C). 

The downtrend in the food inflation for the month was brought about by the lower index of Fish and other seafood at 10.6 percent inflation rate during the month from 20.4 percent, Cereals and cereal products at a decline of 7.0 percent inflation rate from an annual decline of 6.0 percent last month. This was followed by Vegetables, tubers, plantains, cooking bananas and pulses at 1.0 percent in the current month from 1.8 percent during the past month.  

Furthermore, lower inflation rates were also observed in May 2025 for Sugar, confectionery and desserts at a decline of 1.4 from an annual decline of 1.2 percent in April 2025 and Oil and fats at 7.3 percent this month from 7.4 percent in the previous month. 

On the other hand, higher increment was observed in Meat and Other Parts of Slaughtered Land Animals at 12.8 percent, Milk other dairy products and eggs at 2.3 percent, and Fruits and Nuts at 11.5 percent. 

Meanwhile, Flour bread and other bakery products pasta products and other cereals as well as Ready-made food and other food products not elsewhere classified retained their previous months levels. 

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

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