INFLATION in April likely stayed at 1.1 percent or picked up to 1.7 percent in April, which should allow the central bank to keep its accommodative policy rates unchanged, analysts polled by The Manila Times said in an estimate.

The analysts see the higher costs of fuel, electricity and food behind the acceleration in the rise in consumer prices last month.

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