Consumer Prices
South Korea's consumer prices rise 2% in January, slowest pace in five months
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South Korea's consumer prices rose 2 percent year-on-year in January, marking the slowest pace in five months. The slowdown was partly due to stable petroleum product prices, as international crude oil prices fell, according to government data. However, prices for some agricultural and livestock products continued to surge sharply.
Filipino consumers may soon face slight price increases for some basic goods as manufacturers grapple with rising fuel and logistics costs tied to the Middle East conflict.
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China's consumer price index rose 0.8 percent in the first two months of 2026, driven by a surge in spending during an extended Chinese New Year holiday. However, analysts remain concerned about long-term deflation risks.