The Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in a widely expected move raised its benchmark interest rates and Special Deposit Accounts (SDA) by 25 basis points each during its meeting on Thursday to rein in inflation.

The interest rate hikes follow a similar action taken by the Monetary Board in its July 31 meeting.

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