Rice

In Misamis Occidental, the average retail price of special rice remained at PhP 59.42 per kilogram during the second phase of March 2024. Also, well milled rice maintained its average retail price at PhP 53.50 per kilogram. Meanwhile, price of regular milled rice decreased from PhP 50.50 to PhP 50.00 per kilogram during the said reference period. (see Figure 1)

Meat and Poultry

There were no changes in the average retail price of meat and poultry in the province of Misamis Occidental as of the second phase of March 2024. Beef with bones still remained at PhP 270.00 per kilogram and pure meat of beef at PhP 375.00 per kilogram. Moreover, pork kasim still at PhP 292.50 per kilogram, pork liempo at PhP 311.00 per kilogram, and pork meat with bones at PhP 205.00 per kilogram. Similar to meat products, poultry products like dressed chicken had no changes in their average retail price of PhP 177.50 per kilogram. (see Figure 2) Chicken egg (medium size) is still at PhP 9.29 per piece. (see Fi gure 3)

Bangus
A kilogram of bangus in Misamis Occidental maintained its average retail price at PhP 180.00 per kilogram. (see Figure 4)

Vegetables

Average retail prices of vegetables in Misamis Occidental remained stable during the second phase of March 2024. Ampalaya is still at PhP 75.00 per kilogram; cabbage at PhP 75.00 per kilogram; carrots still at PhP 100.00 per kilogram; eggplants at PhP 70.00 per kilogram; baguio beans still at PhP 80.00 per kilogram; petchay (native) still at PhP 85.00 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)

Condiments

During the second phase of March 2024, native garlic maintained its average retail price at PhP 150.00 per kilogram. Also maintaining its average retail price is the Hawaiian ginger at PhP 85.00 per kilogram. (see Figure 6)

Fruits

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

Also maintaining its average retail price during the second phase of March 2024 are cooking oil at PhP 163.92 per liter, brown sugar at PhP 62.00 per kilogram, and refined sugar at PhP 76.5 per kilogram. (see Figure 8)

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

Approved by:

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