Philippine peso
| Piso ng Pilipinas (Filipino) | |
|---|---|
NGC Series ₱20 (obverse) | |
| ISO 4217 | |
| Code | PHP (numeric: 608) |
| Subunit | 0.01 |
| Unit | |
| Symbol | ₱ |
| Denominations | |
| Subunit | |
| 1⁄100 | sentimo (or centavo) |
| Banknotes | |
| Freq. used | ₱50, ₱100, ₱500, ₱1000 |
| Rarely used | ₱20, ₱200 |
| Coins | |
| Freq. used | 25¢, ₱1, ₱5, ₱10, ₱20 |
| Rarely used | 1¢, 5¢ |
| Demographics | |
| User(s) | Philippines |
| Issuance | |
| Central bank | Currency Reserve Fund of the Philippine Treasury (1918-1949) Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas |
| Website | www |
| Printer | The Security Plant Complex |
| Mint | The Security Plant Complex |
| Valuation | |
| Inflation | 1.3% |
| Source | Philippine Statistics Authority, May 2025 |
| Method | CPI |
The Philippine peso, also referred to by its Filipino name piso (Philippine English: /ˈpɛsɔː/ PEH-saw, /ˈpiː-/ PEE-, plural pesos; Filipino: piso [ˈpisɔː, ˈpɪsɔː]; sign: ₱; code: PHP), is the official currency of the Philippines. It is subdivided into 100 sentimo, also called centavos.
The peso has the symbol "₱", introduced during American rule in place of the original peso sign "$" used throughout Spanish America. Alternative symbols used are "PHP", "PhP", "Php", or just "P".
The monetary policy of the Philippines is conducted by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), established on January 3, 1949, as its central bank. It produces the country's banknotes and coins at its Security Plant Complex, which is set to move to New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac.