<div id="readability-page-1"><div> By Amanda Lee <pre></pre> The Philippine central bank is prepared to take any necessary action to ensure inflation returns to its 3% target, as April's hotter-than-expected price increase reflects risks from the global oil price shock. &#34;The inflation outlook has deteriorated further amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East with global oil and fertilizer prices rising considerably in the recent months,&#34; Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said in a statement late Tuesday. Headline inflation rose to over a three-year-high of 7.2% in April, higher than March's 4.1% increase. A broad-based pickup in services inflation suggests that underlying price pressures could be broadening, the BSP said. Average headline inflation is likely to breach the 4.0% ceiling in 2026 and 2027, it added. In April, the BSP hiked rates in a preemptive move amid a weaker inflation outlook, and expected inflation to average 6.3% in 2026, before easing to 4.3% in 2027. Inflation expectations have risen further, heightening the risk of de-anchoring from the 3% target given more persistent inflationary pressures, the BSP said. <pre></pre> Write to Amanda Lee at amanda.lee@wsj.com <pre></pre> (END) Dow Jones Newswires May 05, 2026 23:07 ET (03:07 GMT)Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones &amp; Company, Inc.</div></div>

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菲律宾中央银行致力于采取必要措施以实现其 3% 的通胀目标，因为 4 月份通胀率飙升至 7.2%，受到全球油价冲击和中东冲突的影响。菲律宾中央银行（BSP）指出，服务类通胀普遍上升，表明潜在的价格压力在加大。BSP 在 4 月份提高了利率，并预计 2026 年和 2027 年的平均通胀将超过 4%，通胀预期上升，给 3% 的目标带来风险

Philippine Central Bank Vows Necessary Action to Hit 3% Inflation Target

- 菲律宾央行将采取必要措施确保通胀回到 3% 目标。  
- 4 月通胀升至 7.2%，显示出全球油价冲击风险。  
- 预计 2026 年通胀将达 6.3%，影响持续性通胀压力。

菲律宾中央银行承诺将采取必要措施以实现 3% 的通胀目标