ILOILO CITY, June 16 -- The province of Guimaras has recorded a steady increase in inflation, posting a 4.7 percent rate in May this year, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Tuesday showed.

The 4.7 percent rate, up from April's 4.4 percent, was the highest level for Guimaras province for the first five months of 2026, and the highest since May 2025, PSA Guimaras information officer Orlie Tabia said in a virtual presentation on Tuesday.

The May inflation resulted in a year-to-date inflation rate of 2.1 percent for the province.

"The steady increase in inflation since the start of the year indicates the increase in prices of goods and services that are commonly purchased by households in Guimaras," Tabia said.

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