January 6, 2025 | 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines — The retail price of tomato has increased to P360 per kilo, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Based on the monitoring of the DA in Metro Manila markets, a medium-sized tomato costs at least P20.
One kilo of tomato is more expensive compared to a kilo of chicken priced at P240 per kilo, according to the DA.
“It is almost equivalent to a kilo of pork shoulder sold at P390,” the DA said.
The department said prices of tomato surged amid the damage caused by the successive typhoons that hit the country.
Meanwhile, the retail price of siling labuyo or wild chili further increased to P1,000 per kilo after reaching P900 per kilo few days ago.
Prices of highland vegetables have also increased as carrots reached P300 per kilo; Baguio beans, P200; potato, P220; pechay Baguio, P80; chayote, P80; cauliflower, P300; bell pepper, P900; broccoli, P400, and cabbage, P140.
Local red onions are sold at P170 per kilo; local white onions, P120; imported white onions, P180; imported garlic, P210, and ginger, up to P260 per kilo.
Medium-sized eggs ranged between P7.80 and P9 per piece.
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