Headline inflation rate or the year-on-year change on the prices of goods and services in the market basket in the province of Sultan Kudarat accelerated further to 7.3 percent in January 2023, from 6.1 percent in December 2022. This is the highest inflation rate reported since January 2019. In January of 2022, inflation was lower at 4.2 percent.

Headline inflation rate or the annual rate of change on the prices of goods and services in the market basket in Cotabato Province went up to 8.0 percent in January 2023 from 7.4 percent in December 2022. This is higher than the regional but lower than the national level at 7.4 percent and 8.7 percent respectively. A uptrend inflation rate was observed for this month. Inflation in January 2022 was lower at 4.1 percent. The inflation for All items in January 2023 stood at 8.0 percent.

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Cotabato Provincial Statistical Office leads the celebration in this province. This 33rd-year celebration carries the theme "PSA @10: Providing Efficient and Effective Civil Registration and Vital Statistics through Digital Transformation. It was kicked off by a motorcade that was participated by 16 Local Civil Registry Offices (LCROs) and the City Civil Registry Office of Kidapawan, Cotabato on February 3, 2023.

3rd CRVS Quiz Bee for Grade 12 Senior High School Students in Cotabato Province

Headline inflation rate or the year-on-year change on the prices of goods and services in the market basket in the province of Sultan Kudarat slowed down to 6.7 percent in February 2023, from 7.3 percent in January 2023. The average inflation rate for the first two months of the year stood to 7.0 percent.

Headline inflation in Sarangani accelerated to 9.1 percent in February 2023 from 8.2 percent in January 2023. This is higher than the national and regional levels at 8.6 percent and 7.4 percent respectively. In February of the previous year, inflation was lower at 2.9 percent.

The headline inflation or the annual rate of change on the prices of goods and services in the market basket in General Santos City retained its level at 6.9 percent in February 2023 from the previous month January 2023.

The headline inflation or the annual rate of change on the prices of goods and services in the market basket of South Cotabato increased to 7.6 percent in February 2023 from 7.3 percent in January 2023.

The headline inflation rate or the annual rate of change on the prices of goods and services in the market basket in Cotabato Province declined to 7.4 percent in February 2023 from 8.0 percent in January 2023. This was the same with regional but lower than the national level at 7.4 percent and 8.6 percent respectively