Survey: Taming inflation still Pinoys’ top concern

By Vito Barcelo

CONTROLLING inflation remains the topmost concern of 63 percent of Filipinos, according to the second quarter Pulse Asia survey.

Taken from June 19 to 23, 2023, the survey showed that the top concern remained unchanged from the first quarter of the year.

Controlling inflation--the rate of increase in the prices of consumer goods and services--is the top concern across all income classes, registering 67 percent among the more affluent (class ABC) and 63 percent and 62 percent in Class E and Class D, respectively.

Filipinos also said the govern-

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