The volume of corn production in Sarangani Province estimated at 160,034.02 metric tons in 2024 posted a slight decrease of 0.1 percent from its level of 160,159.09 metric tons in 2023. Decrease in corn production was observed in yellow corn by 0.6 percent, from 83,614.63 metric tons in 2023 to 83,080.08 metric tons in 2024. Meanwhile, white corn production went up by 0.5 percent, from 76,544.46 metric tons in 2023 to 76,953.94 metric tons in 2024.

Philippine Statistics Authority-Saragani conducted the quarterly Client Satisfaction Measurement (CSM) for the first quarter (1Q) in the Civil Registry System Outlet located in General Santos City to determine clients’ perceptions regarding their satisfaction with the civil registration services that the office provides like the issuance of copies of civil registry documents and certifications. Results on the satisfaction rating is one of the key performance indicators being reported for the Agency Performance Measures and in compliance with the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA).

The General Santos City’s headline inflation or overall inflation eased to 0.0 percent in February 2025 from 1.1 percent in January 2025. In February 2024, the inflation rate was higher at 3.5 percent.

The headline inflation in Sarangani Province further declined to 1.5 percent in February 2025 from an annual decline of 0.4 percent in January 2025. In February 2024, the inflation rate was higher at 5.0 percent.

General Santos City’s inflation rate for the bottom 30% income households registered an annual decline of 0.9 percent in February 2025 from an annual increase of 0.8 percent in January 2025. In February 2024, the city’s inflation rate was higher at 5.0 percent.

The province’s inflation rate for the bottom 30% income households recorded an annual decline of 2.6 percent in February 2025 from 1.1 percent annual drop in January 2025. In February 2024, inflation rate in the province was higher at 6.4 percent.

The overall inflation rate for the bottom 30% income households in the province of Sultan Kudarat dropped to -0.5 percent deflation in February 2025, compared to 1.0 percent reported in January 2025. In February 2024 inflation was higher at 4.8 percent.

The inflation rate or the year-on-year change on the prices of goods and services commonly purchased by people in the province of Sultan Kudarat slowed down to 0.2 percent in February 2025 compared to 1.3 percent recorded in January 2025. In February 2024, the inflation rate was higher at 4.9 percent.