A panel of private Philippine bank analysts estimated that headline inflation likely moderated to an average of 3.3 percent in May from 3.4 percent in April, given slower increases in food and fuel prices during the fifth month of the year.

The actual forecasts by seven analysts polled by The Manila Times for May showed a wide range of 3.1 percent to 3.5 percent.

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