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Impacts of the Ongoing Energy Crisis and the Forecasted El Niño to the Philippines

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This brief analyses the interconnected increases in fuel and food prices in the Philippines driven by the Middle East crisis and its ripple effects.

The anticipated development of an El Niño event in 2026 is expected to further compound these disruptions. Using key national indicators (e.g., inflation, fuel prices, and commodity prices), the document examines the socio-economic impacts of these overlapping crises.