Rice

During the first phase of April 2024, the average retail prices of rice remained unchanged except for regular milled rice. Special rice remained at PhP 59.42 per kilogram, well milled rice maintained at PhP 53.50 per kilogram. Meanwhile, average retail price of regular milled rice decreased from PhP 50.00 to PhP 49.50 per kilogram during the said reference period. (see Figure 1)

Meat and Poultry

During the first phase of April 2024, the average retail price of beef with bones decreased to PhP 260.00 per kilogram from PhP 270.00, and the pure meat of beef decreased to PhP 360.00 per kilogram from PhP 370.00. Meanwhile, average retail prices of pork remained unchanged, 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. In contrast, the average retail price of dressed chicken rose to PhP 187.50 per kilogram from PhP 177.50. (see Figure 2) Chicken egg (medium size) remained at PhP 9.29 per piece. (see Figure 3)

Fish

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 unchanged, except for eggplant and pechay (native), during the first phase of April 2024. Ampalaya still at PhP 75.00 per kilogram; cabbage at PhP 75.00 per kilogram; carrots still atPhP 100.00 per kilogram; eggplants from PhP 70.00 to PhP 75.00 per kilogram; baguio beans still at PhP 80.00 per kilogram; petchay (native) at PhP 95.00 from 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 first phase of April 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

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 by:

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