CEBU CITY — The inflation rate in Central Visayas slowed to two percent in January 2025, down from 2.9 percent in December 2024, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority-Central Visayas (PSA-7).

PSA-7 statistical specialist Peter Enfestan said the decline was mainly due to slower price increases in housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels, which rose by only 2 percent in January, compared to 3.9 percent the previous month.

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