MANILA, Philippines — Seven manufacturers selling various commodities nationwide are set to raise prices on some of their products starting April 1, citing continued oil price hikes amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, according to a…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Responding to reports on the increasing prices of goods in their province, the Bohol Provincial government will soon post a weekly price bulletin for basic commodities to especially guide the consumers on its…
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has intensified its nationwide price monitoring to ensure that prices of basic goods and prime commodities remain stable amid international geopolitical tensions. The DTI in a statement…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- The load restrictions imposed on the San Juanico Bridge, which connects Samar and Leyte, have taken a toll on the delivery of goods to the Visayas and Mindanao. The United Truckers Association Incorporated (VUTAI)…
MANILA, Philippines – Inflation slowed further in March to a six-month low of 1.8 percent, driven mainly by easing price pressures from food and non-alcoholic beverages. “The primary reason for the lower inflation rate in March 2025…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas recorded a decrease in its inflation rate for November 2024, dropping to 2.3 percent from October’s 2.9 percent, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA-7). PSA-7 Chief Statistical Specialist Leopoldo P.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Inflation in Central Visayas dropped to 4.5 percent in July 2024, down from 4.8 percent in June, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority in Central Visayas (PSA-7). PSA-7 regional director Ariel Florendo reported…
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives will look into the reason for the high cost of basic commodities, despite farmers, manufacturers, and grocery stores denying making any substantial price changes. This was revealed by Speaker Ferdinand…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. instructed the Department of Agriculture to ease rules and remove nontariff barriers on importing farm products to increase local supply and lower prices of items like rice and pork. The President’s…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Lera Daral is a regular shopper at Carbon Public Market in Cebu City. Every week, she joins countless others in buying groceries, especially vegetables. The market, known as the oldest and largest in…
MANILA, Philippines — Inflation rose to 3.7 percent, up from 3.4 percent in February, mainly driven by increased prices of essential food items such as vegetables, meat, and rice, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Despite…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the Christmas season nears, a councilor in Cebu City has requested the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to look into and impose price ceilings on basic necessities during the holiday season.…
