Philippines Inflation Rate Surges to 7.8%
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Key takeaways
- The annual inflation rate in the Philippines accelerated to 7.8% in October 2026 from 7.2% in September, exceeding expectations of 7.6% and marking the highest reading since February 2023.Transport inflation surged to 20.1% from 14.6%, while inflation for housing, water
- Exposed: EPHE, EMB, EMLC, EEM
- Market reaction: price tracking starts with the next trading session.
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The annual inflation rate in the Philippines accelerated to 7.8% in October 2026 from 7.2% in September, exceeding expectations of 7.6% and marking the highest reading since February 2023.Transport inflation surged to 20.1% from 14.6%, while inflation for housing, water
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLRE Real Estate Select Sector SPDR+2.7% 30d
Real Estate Select Sector SPDR: it holds property and homebuilding stocks. Linked by “housing” (real estate) in this story.
- XHB SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF+5.0% 30d
SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF: it holds property and homebuilding stocks. Linked by “housing” (real estate) in this story.
- EPHE iShares MSCI Philippines ETF
iShares MSCI Philippines ETF holds stocks listed in the Philippines, which this story is about (“philippines”).
- EMB iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF-2.6% 8d
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF holds emerging-market government bonds, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in the Philippines
- EMLC VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF-2.9% 30d
VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF holds emerging-market bonds in local currencies, which move with rate and currency news like this from the Philippines.
- EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-1.7% 19d
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is a broad fund of emerging-market stocks that includes the Philippines
- PLD Prologis-3.7% 30d
Prologis (real estate investment trusts): housing and property firms move with mortgage rates and demand. Linked by “housing” (real estate) in this story.
- DHI D.R. Horton+3.4% 30d
D.R. Horton (operative builders): housing and property firms move with mortgage rates and demand. Linked by “housing” (real estate) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLRE | -4.53% | -3.24% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XHB | -5.86% | -2.81% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EPHE | -1.64% | -2.04% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EMB | -0.15% | -0.65% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EMLC | -0.22% | -0.61% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EEM | +1.82% | -0.81% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| PLD | -2.56% | -1.30% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| DHI | -6.73% | -2.62% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Philippines Inflation Rate Surges to 7.8% TradingView
Source: TradingView
How far Ishares Tr (EPHE) has moved since 5 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHI | three days earlier | -2.62% | final price |
| DHI | five days earlier | -6.73% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | three days earlier | -0.81% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | five days earlier | +1.82% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EMB) | three days earlier | -0.65% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EMB) | five days earlier | -0.15% | final price |
| Vaneck J. P. Morgan Em Local Currency Bond Etf (EMLC) | three days earlier | -0.61% | final price |
| Vaneck J. P. Morgan Em Local Currency Bond Etf (EMLC) | five days earlier | -0.22% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EPHE) | three days earlier | -2.04% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EPHE) | five days earlier | -1.64% | final price |
| PLD | three days earlier | -1.30% | final price |
| PLD | five days earlier | -2.56% | final price |
| XHB | three days earlier | -2.81% | final price |
| XHB | five days earlier | -5.86% | final price |
| XLRE | three days earlier | -3.24% | final price |
| XLRE | five days earlier | -4.53% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. David J. Taylor bought Prologis (PLD), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 21 days before publication. Filed 29 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Prologis (PLD) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 41 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Prologis (PLD) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Horton D R (DHI), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 80 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Ishares Tr (EPHE)
Companies mentioned with this story
- EPHE Ishares Tr
For “Philippines Inflation Rate Surges to 7.8%,” Ishares Tr (EPHE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Philippines ETF holds stocks listed in the Philippines, which this story is about (“philippines”)
- EMB Ishares Tr
In “Philippines Inflation Rate Surges to 7.8%,” Ishares Tr (EMB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF holds emerging-market government bonds, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in the Philippines
- EMLC Vaneck J. P. Morgan Em Local Currency Bond Etf
In “Philippines Inflation Rate Surges to 7.8%,” Vaneck J. P. Morgan Em Local Currency Bond Etf (EMLC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF holds emerging-market bonds in local currencies, which move with rate and currency news like this from the Philippines
- EEM Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (EEM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 5 Nov 2026 story “Philippines Inflation Rate Surges to 7.8%.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is a broad fund of emerging-market stocks that includes the Philippines
How “Philippines Inflation Rate Surges to 7.8%” reaches Ishares Tr (EPHE)
Ishares Tr (EPHE) is the company in “Philippines Inflation Rate Surges to 7.8%,” the 5 Nov 2026 this story story.
What ties Ishares Tr (EPHE) to the headline is this: iShares MSCI Philippines ETF holds stocks listed in the Philippines, which this story is about (“philippines”)
A second company, Ishares Tr (EMB), is listed for a different reason: iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF holds emerging-market government bonds, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in the Philippines
Dates and price levels for Ishares Tr (EPHE)
EMB traded between 90.23 and 91.35 across 6 sessions. The latest close on file is 91.26. EMLC traded between 24.50 and 25.02 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 24.56.
How solid “Philippines Inflation Rate Surges to 7.8%” looks
33 out of 100
“Philippines Inflation Rate Surges to 7.8%” scores 33 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 4 linked companies.