Rice

During the second phase of May 2024, the average retail prices of rice maintained except for special rice which increase to PhP 59.00 per kilogram from PhP 58.70. Well milled rice was still at PhP 52.50 per kilogram and regular milled rice at PhP 48.50 per kilogram during the said reference period. (see Figure 1)

Meat and Poultry

In the second phase of May 2024, average retail price of meat and poultry remained unchanged. Beef with bones was still at PhP 260.00 per kilogram, 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 increased considerably its average retail price at PhP 200.00 per kilogram from PhP 180.00 per kilogram. (see Figure 4)

Vegetables

Average retail prices of vegetables in Misamis Occidental remained unchanged, except for cabbage, baguio beans and tomato, during the second phase of May 2024. Ampalaya still at PhP 75.00 per kilogram; cabbage rose high from PhP 75.00 to PhP 105.00 per kilogram; carrots still at PhP 100.00 per kilogram; eggplants still at PhP 65.00 per kilogram; baguio beans also rose high from PhP 80.00 to PhP 115.00 per kilogram; pechay (native) at PhP 105.00 per kilogram; string beans remained at PhP 60.00 per kilogram; tomato saw a slight increased at PhP 95.00 from Php 90.00 per kilogram; and white potato at PhP 145.00 per kilogram. (see Figure 5)

Condiments

During the second phase of May 2024, native garlic maintained its average retail price at PhP 150.00 per kilogram while Hawaiian ginger take a leap on its average retial price at PhP 200.00 per kilogram from PhP 140.00. (see Figure 6)

Fruits

Fruits in Misamis Occidental also maintained its average retail price during the second phase of May 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

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