The Philippine stock market rebounded Tuesday as the September inflation rate came in within the government’s target.
The 30-company Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) jumped 85.51 points, or 1.39 percent, to 6,083.83, while the broader all shares index climbed 29.27 points, or 0.80 percent, to 3,673.22.
The peso also strengthened to 58.1 to the U.S. dollar Tuesday from 58.35 on Monday.
The Philippines’ headline inflation rate increased to 1.7 percent in September 2025 from 1.5 percent in August, driven by higher costs for transport and food. The September figure brought the national average inflation from January to September 2025 to 1.7 percent.
Philstocks Financial Inc. research head Japhet Tantiangco said the market sentiment was boosted by the 1.7 percent September inflation rate, which he described as benign.
“The favorable inflation figure supports the country’s consumer outlook and raises the possibility of further easing by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas,” Tantiangco said.
Likewise, investors looked for bargains after Monday’s decline.
All sectors ended higher, led by financials, which surged by 2.23 percent, and property, which advanced by 1.49 percent.
Gainers edged decliners 97 to 92.
However, value turnover remained thin at P4.19 billion, below the year-to-date average of P5.93 billion. Foreign investors were still net sellers, with outflows at P218.1 million.
Universal Robina Corp. emerged as the day’s top gainer, increasing by 5.23 percent to P74.50, while Puregold Price Club Inc. was at the bottom, declining by 1.19 percent to P41.55. Jenniffer B. Austria
