1. Regional Headline Inflation

The year-on-year headline inflation of Davao Region declined at 0.5 percent in April 2025 from 0.6 percent in March 2025. In April 2024, the region’s inflation was higher at 5.1 percent. (Table 1 and Figure 1).

The downtrend in the region’s overall inflation in April 2025 was primarily brought about by the slower annual increment in the index of Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages at -1.1 percent from -0.2 percent. Also contributed to the downtrend were the faster year-on-year decrease in the indices of Transport, at -3.7 percent from -2.7 percent, and Clothing and Footwear, at 2.5 percent from 2.7 percent

On the other hand, faster annual increments were noted in the indices of the following commodity groups during the month:

a.    Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco at 4.4 percent from 4.3 percent;
b.    Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels at 2.4 percent from 0.7 percent;
c.    Furnishings, Household Equipment, and Routine Household Maintenance at 3.3 percent from 3.1 percent;
d.    Health at 2.6 percent from 2.5 percent;  
e.    Information and Communication at 1.0 percent from 0.9 percent;     
f.    Recreation, Sport, and Culture at 4.8 percent from 4.7 percent; and
g.    Personal Care, and Miscellaneous Goods and Services at 3.3 percent from 2.9 percent.

Meanwhile, Education Services at 7.8 percent, Restaurants and Accommodation Services at 2.8 percent, and Financial Services at 0.0 percent retained the previous month’s inflation rate.
 

2. Davao Region Food Inflation

The region’s Food inflation decelerated at -1.5 percent in April 2025 from -0.5 percent in the previous month. In April 2024, the Food inflation was higher at 5.1 percent. (Table 3)

The commodity group of Cereals and Cereal Products, at -10.3 percent from -8.4 percent, was the main contributor to the downtrend of the region’s Food inflation, followed by Vegetables, Tubers, Plantains, Cooking Bananas, and Pulses,  at -2.9 percent from 1.2 percent, and Fish and other Seafood at 2.7 percent from 3.1 percent.

Additionally, the indices of the following commodity groups recorded slower annual growth rates during the month, namely:

a.    Meat and Other Parts of Slaughtered Land Animals at 5.9 percent from 6.1 percent;
b.    Fruits and Nuts at 2.4 percent from 2.6 percent;
c.    Sugar, Confectionery, and Desserts, at -1.0 percent from -0.9 percent; and
d.    Ready-made Food and other Food Products n.e.c. at 4.9 percent from 6.5 percent.

On the other hand, food groups of Milk, Other Dairy Products, and Eggs, at 4.6 percent from 3.4 percent, and Oils and Fats, at 13.6 percent from 11.7 percent, recorded faster annual increase during the month.
 

3. Regional Inflation Rates

At the national level, the country's headline inflation declined to 1.4 percent   from its previous month’s inflation at 1.8 percent. (Table 4)

Among the 17 administrative regions, the National Capital Region (NCR) had the highest inflation rate at 2.4 percent, followed by the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) and Region II (Cagayan Valley), both at 2.0 percent. On the other hand, Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN) recorded the lowest inflation rate at -1.4 percent. (Table 4 and Figure 2)
 

Note: CPIs and inflation rates by province and selected cities are posted on the PSA website (https://openstat.psa.gov.ph/).

APPROVED FOR RELEASE:

RANDOLPH ANTHONY B. GALES
(Chief Statistical Specialist)
Officer-In-Charge
Regional Statistical Services Office 11