The GDP grew by 6.9 percent in the first quarter of 2016, the highest since the second quarter of 2013

. Based on PSA report, this was driven by the Services Sector which grew by 7.9 percent and the Industry growing by 8.7 percent. Meanwhile, GNI posted a growth rate of 7.6 percent. Source of data:Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) To view the time-series data on Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Income. Please click this Table The average peso-dollar exchange rate went up to 47.06 in July, from 46.46.45 in June. This is also higher compared to 46.14 in the same period last year. Source of data: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) To view the time-series data on monthly average peso-dollar exchange rate. Please click this Table The country’s year-on-year headline inflation rate remained at 1.9 percent in July 2016. Likewise, core inflation rate remained at 1.9 percent Source of data: Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) To view the time-series data on year-on-year inflation rate. Please click this Table