Rice
During the second phase of April 2024, the average retail prices of rice remained unchanged. Special rice remained at PhP 59.42 per kilogram, well milled rice maintained at PhP 53.00 per kilogram and regular milled rice at PhP 49.50 per kilogram during the said reference period. (see Figure 1)
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Meat and Poultry
In the second phase of April 2024, the average retail prices for various meat products in the province remained stable. Beef with bones was priced at PhP 260.00 per kilogram, while pure beef meat maintained its rate at PhP 370.00 per kilogram. Pork kasim retained its average retail price of PhP 292.50 per kilogram, and pork liempo remained constant at PhP 311.00 per kilogram. The price of pork meat with bones saw a slight increase from PhP 205.00 per kilogram to PhP 210.00. Dressed chicken continued at PhP 187.50 per kilogram. (see Figure 2) Chicken egg (medium size) saw a slight increase from PhP 9.29 to PhP 9.54 per piece. (see Figure 3)
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Fish
A kilogram of bangus in Misamis Occidental maintained its average retail price at
PhP 180.00 per kilogram. (see Figure 4)
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Vegetables
Average retail prices of vegetables in Misamis Occidental remained unchanged, except for eggplant, during the second phase of April 2024. Ampalaya still at PhP 75.00 per kilogram; cabbage at PhP 75.00 per kilogram; carrots still at PhP 100.00 per kilogram; eggplants from PhP 75.00 to PhP 60.00 per kilogram; baguio beans still at PhP 80.00 per kilogram; pechay (native) at PhP 95.00 per kilogram; string beans remained at PhP 60.00 per kilogram; tomato still at PhP 90.00 per kilogram; and white potato at PhP 145.00 per kilogram. (see Figure 5)
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Condiments
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During the second phase of April 2024, native garlic maintained its average retail price at PhP 150.00 per kilogram. Meanwhile the average retail price of Hawaiian ginger significantly increase to PhP 140.00 per kilogram from PhP 85.00. (see Figure 6)
Fruits
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Fruits in Misamis Occidental also maintained its average retail price during the second phase of March 2024. Banana (lakatan) at 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
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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