| INDICATOR | REFERENCE
PERIOD and DATA |
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| CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (1988=100) | December 1996 | November 1996 | December 1995 |
| Philippines | 231.4 | 229.6 | 220.1 |
| Metro Manila (MM) | 252.3 | 250.0 | 235.3 |
| Areas Outside MM | 224.7 | 223.0 | 215.1 |
| Inflation Rate | 5.1 | 4.5 | 11.0 |
| Purchasing Power of the Peso | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.46 |
| FOREIGN TRADE (FOB value in million US$) | November 1996 | October 1996 | November 1995 |
| Exports | 1,850 | 1,884 | 1,422 |
| Principal exports: 1/ | |||
| 1. Electronic and components | 786.56 | 780.59 | 500.94 |
| 2. Articles of apparel and clothing | |||
| accessories | 188.89 | 187.93 | 174.69 |
| 3. Input/Output/Peripheral Units | 77.04 | 65.82 | 12.80 |
| Imports | 2,711 | 2,828 | 2,415 |
| Principal imports: 1/ | |||
| 1. Electronics and components | 434.71 | 364.46 | 336.59 |
| 2. Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials | 281.64 | 269.69 | 190.20 |
| 3. Telecommunication equipment and electrical | |||
| machinery | 247.42 | 298.60 | 254.93 |
| Major trading partners: | |||
| 1. USA | 1,166.38 | 1,175.06 | 975.65 |
| 2. Japan | 1,010.79 | 1,051.95 | 780.90 |
| 3. Singapore | 236.69 | 304.61 | 267.05 |
| Total Trade | 4,561 | 4,711 | 3,837 |
| Balance of Trade | (861) | (944) | (993) |
| LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT | October 1996 | July 1996 | October 1995 |
| Total labor force (million) | 29.6 | 29.7 | 28.0 |
| Labor force participation rate | 65.8% | 65.5% | 65.6% |
| Employment rate | 92.6% | 92.3% | 91.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| INDICES OF KEY MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS (1985=100): |
October 1996 | September 1996 | October 1995 |
| Value of production | 452.1 | 455.2 | 423.2 |
| Gainers over last year 2/ | |||
| Electrical machinery | 27.4% | 37.9% | 13.7% |
| Furniture and fixtures | 25.8% | 0.6% | 117.6% |
| Petroleum products | 18.5% | 30.8% | 39.5% |
| Basic metals | 16.4% | 4.4% | 28.7% |
| Volume of Production | 153.7 | 154.8 | 148.1 |
| 1994 | 1991 | 1985 | |
| ANNUAL AVERAGE FAMILY INCOME ( Source: FIES ) | P83,161 | P65,186 | P34,695 |
| (at current prices) | |||
| ANNUAL AVERAGE FAMILY EXPENDITURES | P67,661 | P51,991 | P30,017 |
| ( at current prices) | |||
| 1995 | 1990 | 1980 | |
| POPULATION | 68,614,162 | 60,703,206 | 48,098,460 |
| 1995 | 1990 | 1980 | |
| AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| 1994 | 1989 | ||
| LITERACY RATE ( Source: FLEMMS ) | 93.9% | 89.8% | |
| 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | |
| INFANT MORTALITY RATE 3/ | 20.6 | 21.9 | 20.9 |
| (per thousand live births) | |||
| CRUDE BIRTH RATE | 25.1 | 25.8 | 26.9 |
| (per thousand population) | |||
| CRUDE DEATH RATE | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| (per thousand population) | |||
| CRUDE MARRIAGE RATE | 14.1 | 14 | 14 |
| (per thousand population) | |||
| 1993 | 1988 | ||
| TOTAL FERTILITY RATE | 4.09 | 4.26 | |
| (No. of children per woman) | |||
| LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH (years) | 1995 | ||
| Male | 64.9 | ||
| Female | 70.2 | ||
| PRIVATE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | 3rd Qtr 1996 | 2nd Qtr 1996 | 3rd Qtr 1995 |
| Philippines 4/ | |||
| Number | 26,814 | 20,573 | 18,100 |
| Total floor area (sq.m.) | 4,729,829 | 3,956,154 | 3,064,879 |
| Value (P1,000) | 29,147,428 | 22,293,581 | 17,457,174 |
| Residential | |||
| Number | 19,179 | 14,227 | 13,007 |
| Total floor area (sq.m.) | 2,092,722 | 1,628,952 | 1,351,283 |
| Value (P1,000) | 9,827,363 | 7,118,747 | 5,822,811 |
| Nonresidential | |||
| Number | 3,259 | 2,472 | 1,992 |
| Total floor area (sq.m.) | 2,368,582 | 2,045,652 | 1,432,489 |
| Value (P1,000) | 16,304,261 | 13,501,913 | 9,402,523 |
1/ Based on November 1996 ranking
2/ Based on October 1996 ranking
3/ Based on vital registration system
4/ Includes repairs and alterations
Source: National Statistics Office
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Last Update: 5/4/97
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