MANILA, April 7 : The Philippines’ annual inflation rate accelerated more than expected in March, breaching the central bank’s 2 per cent to 4 per cent target range, driven largely by a sharp increase in fuel prices amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.Headline inflation rose to 4.1 per cent in Mar

MANILA, April 7 : The Philippines’ annual inflation rate accelerated more than expected in March, breaching the central bank’s 2 per cent to 4 per cent target range, driven largely by a sharp increase in fuel prices amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.Headline inflation rose to 4.1 per cent in Mar

MANILA, April 7 : The Philippines’ central bank warned on Tuesday of 'spillover effects' on consumer prices from sharp oil price increases, after the country's inflation rate accelerated in March and breached the target range.Headline inflation rose to 4.1 per cent in March from a year earlier, significantl