Inflation in the Philippines eased to 4.7 percent in November compared with October's 5.3 percent on-year rise, giving the central bank room to ease monetary policy early next year.

Food and beverage costs, which account for 50 percent of the consumer price index, rose at a slower pace in November compared with the previous month when such prices spiked due to typhoons affecting large parts of the country.

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