MANILA, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Philippines' consumer price
index (CPI) rose 2.9% in January from a year earlier, more than
expected, the statistics agency said on Wednesday.
A Reuters poll had forecast the CPI in January would rise
2.8% from a year earlier, within the central bank's 2.5%-3.3%
forecast range for the month, and more than the previous month's
2.5% increase.