Economist, Centennial Asia Advisors

Jason Tan

Economist

Centennial Asia Advisors

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<strong>Indonesia’s headline CPI held steady at +3.4% y/y </strong>in Apr 18. Similarly, core CPI remained unchanged at +2.7% y/y in Apr 18. Notably, food prices accelerated for the fifth consecutive month, soaring to a 16-month high of 5.2% y/y in Apr 18 though this was offset by lower fuel prices. Food prices are likely to spike ahead of the Lebaran festival in June 2018.   </li>
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<strong>Philippines’ headline CPI surged +4.5% y/y </strong>in Apr 18 which marks another record-high figure. There were brought-based increases in price…</li>
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Indonesia’s headline CPI held steady at +3.4% y/y in Apr 18. Similarly, core CPI remained unchanged at +2.7% y/y in Apr 18. Notably, food prices accelerated for the fifth consecutive month, soaring to a 16-month high of 5.2% y/y in Apr 18 though this was offset by lower fuel prices. Food prices are likely to spike ahead of the Lebaran festival in June 2018.   

Philippines’ headline CPI surged +4.5% y/y in Apr 18 which marks another record-high figure. There were brought-based increases in price…


Asian Economic Trends: Inflation - Brace for Rate Hikes