Filipino Consumers Tighten Their Belts Amid Inflation, Job Concerns - BusinessWorld Online

Inflation, job security temper Pinoys’ optimism about 2026

Filipino consumers remain confident but wary of risks to their financial situations as they look to lenders to help them go through economic hazards. Results from TransUnion’s Consumer Pulse Study covering the second quarter of 2025 showed that 73 percent of Filipinos expect their income to go up next year although 44 percent said they […]...Keep on reading: Inflation, job security temper Pinoys’ optimism about 2026

Pinoys cutting back on non-essential spending

Filipinos are expected to adjust their spending habits by cutting back on the non-essentials in the second half amid lingering concerns about inflationary pressures.

Filipino consumers tighten their belts amid inflation, job concerns - BusinessWorld Online

FILIPINO CONSUMERS are growing more cautious about their spending and finances due to inflation and job security concerns, even as the majority remain optimistic about their incomes, a study by TransUnion showed. TransUnion’s Q2 2025 Consumer Pulse Study showed that 44% of Filipino respondents said  they may struggle to fully pay at least one of their current bills and loans, with 47% also reducing their discretionary spending. This comes even a…