1. Regional Headline Inflation

The year-on-year headline inflation of Davao Region declined further at 0.2 percent in May 2025 from 0.5 percent in April 2025. This is the lowest inflation of the region since October 2019 at -1.3 percent. In May 2024, the region’s inflation was higher at 5.3 percent. (Table 1 and Figure 1).

The downtrend in the region’s overall inflation in May 2025 was primarily brought about by the slower annual increment in the index of Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels at 0.1 percent from 2.4 percent; Also contributed to the downtrend were the faster year-on-year decrease in the indices of Furnishings, Household Equipment, and Routine Household Maintenance at 3.1 percent from 3.3 percent; and Recreation, Sport, and Culture at 4.7 percent from 4.8 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 4.5 percent from 4.4 percent;
        b.    Health at 2.9 percent from 2.6 percent;  
        c.    Transport, at -3.5 percent from -3.7 percent;
        d.    Restaurants and Accommodation Services at 3.0 percent from 2.8 percent; and
        e.    Personal Care, and Miscellaneous Goods and Services at 3.5 percent from 3.3 percent.

Meanwhile, the following commodity groups retained its previous month’s inflation rate:

       a.    Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages at -1.1 percent;
       b.    Clothing and Footwear, at 2.5 percent;
       c.    Information and Communication at 1.0 percent;
       d.    Education Services at 7.8 percent; and
       e.    Financial Services at 0.0 percent.

2. Davao Region Food Inflation

The region’s Food inflation recorded a slower price decline at -1.4 percent in May 2025 from -1.5 percent in the previous month. In May 2024, the Food inflation was higher at 9.0 percent. (Table 3)

The commodity group of Fish and Other Seafood, at 3.5 percent from 2.7 percent, was the main contributor to the uptrend of the region’s Food inflation, followed by Milk, Other Dairy Products, and Eggs, at 5.4 percent from 4.6 percent, Fruits and Nuts at 4.1 percent from 2.4 percent, and Oils and Fats, at 15.8 percent from 13.6 percent.
 

On the other hand, the indices of the following food commodity groups recorded slower annual growth rates during the month, namely:

     a.    Cereals and Cereal Products, at -10.7 percent from -10.3 percent;
     b.    Meat and Other Parts of Slaughtered Land Animals at 5.6 percent from 5.9 percent;
     c.    Vegetables, Tubers, Plantains, Cooking Bananas, and Pulses, at -4.0 percent from -2.9                         percent;
    d.    Sugar, Confectionery, and Desserts, at -1.4 percent from -1.0 percent; and
    e.    Ready-made Food and Other Food Products n.e.c. at 4.8 percent from 4.9 percent.

3. Regional Inflation Rates

At the national level, the country's headline inflation declined to 1.3 percent from its previous month’s inflation at 1.4 percent. (Table 4)

Among the 18 administrative regions, the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) had the highest inflation rate at 2.5 percent, followed by Region I (Ilocos Region),at 2.3 percent, and Region V (Bicol Region), at 2.2 percent. On the other hand, BARMM recorded the lowest inflation rate at -1.6 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