# Weak peso squeezes PLDT as imported equipment costs climb

> PLDT said the weakening peso is raising the cost of imported equipment and materials for its technology and infrastructure projects. The company cited the peso’s move to ₱63.05 per dollar on Friday, while noting that dollar-denominated revenue provides some offset.

- Date: 2026-11-08 · published 2026-11-09T03:12:36.402Z
- Category: macro · region Philippines · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/88606-weak-peso-squeezes-pldt-as-imported-equipment-costs-climb
- Commodities: [Philippine Peso (PHP per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDPHP.md)

## Why it matters

Peso depreciation raises the local-currency price of imports, but the article concerns telecommunications equipment rather than feed or agricultural commodities. It offers no direct commodity supply or demand signal.

## Read by commodity

- USDPHP: bullish ▲

## Sources

- bilyonaryo.com: https://bilyonaryo.com/weak-peso-squeezes-pldt-as-imported-equipment-costs-climb/

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