CEBU CITY — Central Visayas' inflation rate remained at 2.5 percent in February 2025, unchanged from January, as lower rice prices offset rising costs in other essential sectors.
Food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation eased slightly, dropping from 2.9 percent in January to 2.6 percent in February, offering some relief to consumers. The decline was driven mainly by falling rice prices, which saw a deeper deflation from -2.9 percent in January to -4.5 percent in February.
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