Peso falls to P62.749:$1

GMA Network - Sep 18, 2026

The Philippine peso softened against the US dollar after three straight trading days of appreciation, as the greenback was buoyed by the Federal Reserve"s decision to hike rates. The local currency shed 1.9 centavos to close Friday at P62.749:$1 from Thursday"s finish of P62.73:$1.

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