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Filipinos Cut Spending Amid Inflation: Sari-Sari Store Visits Surge

5/20/2025

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In 2024, Filipinos are tightening their belts as average monthly spending at sari-sari stores fell to PHP689, a 12% drop from PHP781 in 2023. Interestingly, shoppers are visiting more frequently, averaging 18 transactions a month, embracing "tingi" buying to stretch their budgets amid rising inflation at 3.2%.

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Story summary

In 2024, Filipinos are tightening their belts as average monthly spending at sari-sari stores fell to PHP689, a 12% drop from PHP781 in 2023. Interestingly, shoppers are visiting more frequently, averaging 18 transactions a month, embracing "tingi" buying to stretch their budgets amid rising inflation at 3.2%.