Inquirer
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas can still contain its soaring inflation rate if both government and businesses act quickly to strengthen food supply, improve transport systems, and protect consumers from further price shocks, Cebuano economist Ferdinand ‘Perry’ Fajardo said. With inflation in the region at 10.8 percent, authorities and the private sector should focus not only on controlling prices in the short term but also on addressing long-standing weaknesses, Fajardo said. Particularly, in logistics, agriculture, and supply chains, which continue to make Cebu and the rest of Central Visayas vulnerable to inflation spikes. “The challenge now is twofold: immediate […]... Keep on reading: Better logistics, food supply key to cooling Central Visayas inflation
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