# General Santos inflation rose to 7% year on year

> Inflation in the city accelerated in September, with increases across several price groups.

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- Published: 2026-10-13T00:51:41+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-09
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Consumer inflation in General Santos City rose to 7.0% year on year in September, from 5.4% in August. The city’s January–September average was 5.3%.

Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels rose 11.6%, one of the fastest-moving major groups. Food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation reached 5.5%, and transport inflation 19.1%; both accelerated from August.

## Data

### General Santos inflation rose to 7% year on year

Methodology: PSA all-income household CPI for September 2026, base year 2018=100. Rates are year-on-year changes; August comparisons are the previously published month. City-level scope, not national.

| Indicator | Geography | Period | Inflation (year-on-year %) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All items | General Santos City | 2026-09 | 7 |
| Food and non-alcoholic beverages | General Santos City | 2026-09 | 5.5 |
| Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels | General Santos City | 2026-09 | 11.6 |
| Transport | General Santos City | 2026-09 | 19.1 |

Sources: <https://rsso12.psa.gov.ph/content/summary-inflation-report-consumer-price-index-all-income-households-general-santos-city-19> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/philippines-general-santos-september-2026-inflation/data/philippines-general-santos-september-2026-inflation-data?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/philippines-general-santos-september-2026-inflation/data/philippines-general-santos-september-2026-inflation-data?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Philippine Statistics Authority, Regional Statistical Services Office XII](<https://rsso12.psa.gov.ph/content/summary-inflation-report-consumer-price-index-all-income-households-general-santos-city-19>) (Source checked: 2026-10-13; Published: 2026-10-12)

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