DTI: Price freeze on basic goods until year-end

Oct 23, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino consumers can expect no further price increases on basic goods until the end of the year, as manufacturers have agreed to hold off on raising prices despite mounting input costs amid still-elevated oil prices. Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said on Thursday that manufacturers of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) made

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