Rice

In Misamis Occidental, a kilogram of special rice had an average retail price of PhP 59.00, well milled rice was at PhP 54.50 and regular milled rice at PhP 51.00 during the second phase of February 2024 (15 to 17 February 2024), same average retail price since the first phase of February 2024 (01 to 05 Febraury 2024). (see Figure 1)

Meat and Poultry

There are no changes in the average retail price of meat and poultry in the province of Misamis Occidental as of the second phase of February 2024. Beef with bones still remains at PhP 270.00 per kilogram, and pure beef meat remains at PhP 386.00 per kilogram. It also maintains that its average retail prices are pork kasim 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 Figure 3)

Bangus

A kilogram of bangus in Misamis Occidental maintains its average retail price at
PhP 200.00 per kilogram during the second phase of February 2024. (see Figure 4)

Vegetables

Average retail prices of vegetables in Misamis Occidental stabilized during the second phase of February 2024. Ampalaya is still at PhP 75.00 per kilogram, the same price as in the first phase of February 2024; cabbage is also maintained at PhP 90.00 per kilogram; carrots at PhP 100.00 per kilogram; eggplants at PhP 60.00 per kilogram; baguio beans at PhP 80.00 per kilogram; petchay (native) at PhP 90.00 per kilogram; string beans at PhP 60.00 per kilogram; tomato at PhP 90.00 per kilogram; and white potato at PhP 145.00 per kilogram during the second phase of February 2024. (see Figure 5)

Condiments

During the second phase of February 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 February 2024. Banana (lakatan) at PhP 46.00 per kilogram, banana (latundan) at
PhP 25.00 per kilogram and papaya at PhP 47.50 per kilogram. (see Figure 7)

Other Commodities

Also maintaining its average retail price during the second phase of February 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. These average retail prices have been the same since the second phase of January 2024. (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