Rice

In Misamis Occidental, a kilogram of special rice had an average retail price of PhP 58.17 during the first phase of January 2024 (01 to 05 January 2024). Compared with its average retail price of PhP 57.38 per kilogram in the second phase of December 2023 (15 to 17 December 2023), it increased by 1.38 percent. Moreover, there is no record for the average retail price for the well milled rice and regular milled rice during the first phase of January 2024. (Figure 1)

Meat and Poultry  

A kilogram of beef with bones had an average retail price of PhP 265.00 during the first phase of January 2024, it showed an increment of 1.92 percent compared to the second phase of December 2023 which was PhP 260.00. Since the first phase in December 2023, the average retail price for pure beef has been PhP 391.00 per kilogram. Also maintained its average retail price, pork kasim at PhP 287.50 per kilogram, pork liempo at PhP 316.00 per kilogram, and pork meat with bones at PhP 200.00 per kilogram during the first phase of January 2024. Moreover, dressed chicken recorded an increase on its average retail price, from PhP 192.50 per kilogram during the second phase of December 2023 to PhP 197.50 per kilogram during the first phase of January 2024. Comparing the average retail price during the second phase of December 2023 and first phase of January 2024, it is 2.6 percent higher. However, chicken egg (medium size) had an average retail price of PhP 8.88 per piece during the first phase of January 2024, same average retail price as in second phase of December 2023. (Figure 2)

Bangus

A kilogram of bangus in Misamis Occidental had a stable average retail price of PhP 180.00 during the first phase of January 2024. (Figure 3)

Vegetables

In Misamis Occidental, the average retail price of Ampalaya during the first phase of January 2024 was PhP 75.00 per kilogram the same price as in the second phase of December 2023. Average retail price of cabbage, also maintained at PhP 90.00 per kilogram during the first phase of January 2024. Carrot recorded an average retail price of PhP 140.00 per kilogram during the first phase of January 2024. It declined by 12.5 percent relative to the average retail price of PhP 160.00 per kilogram during the first and second phases of December 2023. A kilogram of eggplant is at PhP 65.00 during the first phase of January 2024. This showed an equal price relative to its previous average retail price per kilogram during the second phase of December 2023. Average retail price of Baguio beans at PhP 80.00 per kilogram, Petchay (Native) at PhP 95.00 per kilogram, String beans at PhP 60.00 per kilogram, Tomato at PhP 90.00 per kilogram and White Potato at PhP 195.00 per kilogram, was maintained during the first phase of January 2024. (Figure 4)

Condiments 

The average retail price of native garlic in Misamis Occidental is at PhP 150.00 per kilogram during the first phase of January 2024, same average retail price relative to second phase of December 2023. Also, Hawaiian ginger maintained an average retail price of PhP 90.00 during the first phase of January 2024. (Figure 5)

Fruits

A lakatan banana had an average retail price of PhP 46.00 in Misamis Occidental during the first phase of January 2024, same average retail price relative to second phase of December 2023. Also, Latundan banana had an average retail price PhP 25.00 during the first phase of January 2024, same average retail price relative to second phase of December 2023. However, Papaya had an average retail price of PhP 45.00 per kilogram during the first phase of January 2024. This showed an increase of 23.29 percent relative to second phase of December 2023 of PhP 36.50 per kilogram. (Figure 6)

Other Commodities

The average retail price of cooking oil was at PhP 163.92 per liter during the first phase of January 2024, same average retail price relative to second phase of December 2023. Brown sugar maintained its average retail price of PhP 69.13 per kilogram during the first phase of January 2024. While refined sugar had an average retail price of PhP 89.00 per kilogram during the first phase of January 2024, same average retail price relative to second phase of December 2023. (Figure 7)

Prepared by:

(SGD)MARK JAE M. VERZOSA
Information Officer I

Approved by:

(SGD)JULIETA M. NACARIO 
(Supervising Statistical Specialist)
Officer-In-Charge
Provincial Statistical Office – Misamis Occidental