THE selling price of rice varieties in the first phase of this month (Dec. 1 to 5) dropped, while those of other commodities rose, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported.
Data showed a kilogram (kg) of well-milled rice sold at a nationwide average retail price of P54.66 during the period, lower than the P55.06 in the second phase of the previous month (Nov. 15 to 17). It was also cheaper than the P55.11 on Nov. 1 to 5.
Regular-milled rice also went down to P49.10/kg from P49.43 and P49.42 in November’s first and second phases, respectively. Special rice slightly dipped to P63.44 from P63.75 in the second phase of November.
On the other hand, the prices of most meat products increased last month.
The average retail price of dressed chicken was P204.69/kg, up from P202.71 and P202.60 in the first and second phases of November, respectively.
Pork and beef prices also spiked compared to their average retail cost last month, while chicken egg maintained its average P9.23 per piece in the second phase of November.
Tilapia sold for P173.56/kg in the first phase of December, higher than the P172.65 and P172.88 in the first and second phases of November, respectively.
Likewise, the retail prices of bangus (milkfish) and galunggong (round scad) were higher last month.
This was also the case with vegetables. The average price of Baguio beans surged by almost P18 to P169.51/kg from P151.93 in the second phase of November. This was also higher than the P158.52 in the first phase of November.
The prices of ampalaya, cabbage, carrot, string beans, tomato and potato rose as well. However, eggplant and pechay were cheaper this month than November.
Hawaiian ginger sold for P178.71/kg, down from P185.24 and P182.77 in the first and second phases of November, respectively. Imported garlic also sold for less compared to its price last month.
But red onion and native garlic were more expensive across the country.
Meanwhile, papaya sold for P55.01/kg this month, lower than the P55.04 in the first phase of November, but higher than the P54.13 in the second phase.
The prices of bananas were also up this month, while calamansi and carabao mango were cheaper in the same period.
A liter of cooking oil sold for P163.54, higher than the P161.53 and P162.29 in the first and second phases of November, respectively.
The average retail price of refined sugar increased to P85.05/kg, while brown sugar decreased to P74.55 this month.
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