| INDICATOR | REFERENCE
PERIOD and DATA |
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| CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (1988=100) | March 1997 | February 1997 | March 1996 |
| Philippines | 235.8 |
234.0 |
224.9 |
| Metro Manila (MM) | 257.7 |
255.0 |
240.8 r |
| Areas Outside MM | 228.7 |
227.2 |
219.8 |
| Inflation Rate | 4.8 |
4.4 |
11.8 |
| Purchasing Power of the Peso | 0.42 |
0.43 |
0.44 |
| FOREIGN TRADE (FOB value in million US$) | February 1997 | January 1997 | February 1996 |
| Exports | 1,812 | 1,692 | 1,594 |
| Principal exports: 1/ | |||
| 1. Electronic and components | 758.45 | 732.80 | 621.36 |
| 2. Articles of apparel and clothing | |||
| accessories | 182.32 | 144.67 | 199.14 |
| 3. Input/Output/Peripheral Units | 126.80 | 100.73 | 18.77 |
| Imports | 2,626 | 2,837 | 2,360 |
| Principal imports: 1/ | |||
| 1. Electronics and components | 471.41 | 411.71 | 330.96 |
| 2. Telecommunication equipment and electrical | |||
| machinery | 236.97 | 342.62 | 210.40 |
| 3. Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials | 241.03 | 316.63 | 265.75 |
| Major trading partners: | |||
| 1. USA | 1,181.94 | 1,230.70 | 946.41 |
| 2. Japan | 941.42 | 851.86 | 749.83 |
| 3. Singapore | 255.12 | 262.99 | 224.75 |
| Total Trade | 4,439 | 4,529 | 3,954 |
| Balance of Trade | (814) | (1,145) | (766) |
| 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): |
January 1997 | December 1996 | January 1996 |
| Value of production | 406.9 | 418.6 | 434.4 |
| Gainers over last year 2/ | |||
| Nonmetallic mineral products | 31.3% | 21.9% | -4.9% |
| Chemicals | 23.30% | 5.7% | -15.4% |
| Furniture and fixtures | 17.5% | 35.6% | -9.7% |
| Wood & wood Products | 9.4% | 7.8% | -1.2% |
| Volume of Production | 135.9 | 132.60r | 149.5 |
| 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 | 68,616,536 | 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 February 1997 ranking
2/ Based on January 1997 ranking
3/ Based on vital registration system
4/ Includes repairs and alterations
r - revised
Source: National Statistics Office
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Last Update: 5/7/97
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