Gov’t continues to monitor prices of basic commodities
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) continues to monitor the prices of basic commodities, a Palace official assured on Thursday.
“Ang Consumer Protector Group ng DTI continues to conduct their monitoring,” Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte told reporters during a press briefing in Malacañang.
She was commenting on reports that the price per kilogram of pork is now P200, and the price per kilogram of ginger is P300.
“Kapag nakikinig tayo sa radio tuwing umaga, nakikita nating bumababa ang presyo, minsan may tumataas,” she said.
Valte noted that the prices of canned sardines have increased, as most manufacturers have switched to the easy-open pull-tab cans.
“Some of the increases in the prices of canned sardines are attributed to the fact that most of the manufacturers are shifting to the easy-open cans… So, talagang tumataas daw po,” she said.
She however assured that the DTI is not letting up in monitoring the prices of commodities. (PND)