epa11529153 A vendor carries sacks of rice to a stall at a market in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, 06 August 2024. Philippine Statistics Authority figures released on 06 August showed that overall inflation in the Philippines increased to 4.4 percent in July 2024 from 3.7 percent in June 2024, bringing the national average inflation from January to July 2024 to 3.7 percent. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA
