MANILA, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Philippine inflation likely settled within the range of 3.6%-4.4% range in December, the central bank said on Friday.

Higher prices of rice and meat were the main factors pushing prices upward this month, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said in a statement.

Inflation was at 4.1% in November. (Reporting by Mikhail Flores)