Well-milled rice prices fall in five regional centers
THE Philippine Statistics Authority said the average retail price of well-milled rice decreased in five trading centers between Dec. 1 and 5, which it calls the first phase of December.
Prices fell by P0.13 to P1.52 per kilogram, compare with Nov. 15-17, or the second phase of November.
They were down P0.13 at P42.83 in the National Capital Region (NCR), P0.75 at P49 in Batangas City, P0.95 at P38.47 in Kidapawan City, P1.26 at P44.78 in Calapan City and P1.52 at P39.80 Iloilo City.
Of the trading centers reporting gains, average prices rose P0.37 to P38.56 in Legazpi City, P0.51 to P39.50 in Pagadian City, P1.96 to P42.70 in Digos City, and P0.96 to P40.57 in Butuan City.
The retail price of bone-in pork rose P5.00 to P21.67 per kilogram in five trading centers.
Prices rose P5.00 to P285 in Cabanatuan City, P11.27 to P371.35 in Legazpi City, P15.65 to P303.42 in Calapan City, P15.00 to P308.89 in the NCR, and P21.67 to P216.67 in Cebu City.
Prices declined by P0.50 to P179.50 in Cagayan de Oro City, P2.50 to P342.50 in Batangas City, P8.17 to P207.70 in Butuan City, and P17.86 to P232.14 in Digos City.
Galunggong (round scad) prices rose in six trading centers. They rose P3.16 to P234.74 in the NCR, P8.31 to P178.70 in Iloilo City, P11.11 to P266.67 in Calapan City, P14.88 to P156.28 in Kidapawan City, P25 to P220 in Tuguegarao City, and P50 to P190 in Cagayan de Oro City.
Source: https://www.bworldonline.com/well-milled-rice-prices-fall-in-five-regional-centers/