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Remittance Real Value

See the real purchasing power of your family's remittances. More pesos from FX does not always mean more buying power when inflation is rising.

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Data & Info

PisoLens uses official Philippine sources first: PSA OpenSTAT for inflation, GDP, labor, and trade, plus BSP tables for FX, reserves, remittances, and policy rates.

Inspired in part by Benjamin Graham's The Intelligent Investor.

Not financial advice. For educational purposes only, using official PSA and BSP releases where available, and not affiliated with any government agency. Consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.

© 2026 PisoLens · Built for Filipino young professionals

Data: Loading official inflation series · PSA OpenSTAT + BSP official tables

Setup

Enter the monthly amount and when it started.

$

"Started sending since" must be earlier than the latest PSA month.

Started sending since

Use the month this remittance became regular.

USD/PHP

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BSP · latest available

Real value

What does the remittance buy?

Live inputs

"Started sending since" must be earlier than the latest PSA month.

Convert to PHP

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BSP USD/PHP · latest available

Adjust with CPI

2026-01

PSA inflation series

Check buying power

January 2026

compared with your starting period

What you can do

Pag-IBIG MP2 for the family

Government-backed savings your family can contribute to locally. ~7% dividend historically.

BSP OFW Remittance resources

BSP's official guidance on remittance channels, costs, and financial inclusion for OFW families.

Treasury Bills for the family

Low-risk government securities your family can invest in locally, starting ₱5,000.

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