Rice

During the first phase of June 2024, the average retail prices of rice increased. Special rice increased to PhP 59.50 per kilogram from PhP 59.00, well milled rice increase to PhP 53.50 from PhP 52.50 per kilogram and regular milled rice at PhP 50.00 from PhP 48.50 per kilogram during the said reference period. (see Figure 1)

Meat and Poultry

In the first phase of June 2024, average retail price of meat and poultry remained unchanged except for beef meat with bones. Beef with bones was at PhP 265.00 per kilogram from PhP 260.00, pure beef meat at PhP 370.00 per kilogram, pork kasim still at PhP 272.50 per kilogram, pork liempo at PhP 306.00 per kilogram, pork meat with bones at PhP 205.00 per kilogram, dressed chicken at PhP 195.00 per kilogram. (see Figure 2) Chicken egg (medium size) maintained its average retail price at PhP 9.54 per piece. (see Figure 3)

Fish

A kilogram of bangus in Misamis Occidental maintained its average retail price at PhP 200.00 per kilogram. (see Figure 4)

Vegetables

Average retail prices of vegetables in Misamis Occidental fluctuates during the first phase of June 2024. Ampalaya saw a slight increase at PhP 80.00 per kilogram from PhP 75.00 also cabbage from PhP 105.00 to PhP 110.00 per kilogram; carrots gained stability at PhP 100.00 per kilogram; eggplants still at PhP 65.00 per kilogram; baguio beans also increased from PhP 115.00 to PhP 120.00 per kilogram; pechay (native) still at PhP 105.00 per kilogram; string beans remained at PhP 60.00 per kilogram; tomato at PhP 95.00 per kilogram; while white potato decreased at PhP 140.00 per kilogram from PhP 145.00. (see Figure 5)

Condiments

During the first phase of June 2024, native garlic saw a slight increased on its average retail price from PhP 150.00 to PhP 155.00 per kilogram while Hawaiian ginger gained stability on its average retail price at PhP 200.00 per kilogram after its massive leap on the second phase of May 2024. (see Figure 6)

Fruits

Average retail price of fruits in Misamis Occidental fluctuates its during the first phase of June 2024. Banana (lakatan) was at PhP 70.00 from PhP 65.00 per kilogram, banana (latundan) at PhP 25.00 per kilogram and papaya at PhP 52.50 per kilogram. (see Figure 7)

Other Commodities

Cooking oil maintained its average retail price at
PhP 163.92 per liter, brown sugar increase it average retail price from PhP 62.00 to PhP 70.00 per kilogram, while refined sugar still at PhP 76.50 per kilogram. (see Figure 8)

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, Retail Price Survey of Commodities
for the Generation of 2018-based Consumer Price Index

Approved for posting:

(SGD.) JULIETA M. NACARIO
(Supervising Statistical Specialist)
Officer-In-Charge