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Food prices in the National Capital Region (NCR)

Compare DA (Department of Agriculture) prevailing-price history and the latest ranges across monitored NCR markets.

Coverage: Selected NCR wet markets · Source data date: October 18, 2026 · Source: DA Bantay Presyo — NCR Daily Food Prices

What this means

These figures combine two separately labeled DA views of presyo ng pagkain: prevailing prices for exact food items and current ranges across monitored NCR markets. They are indicative observations, not a complete grocery basket or national food-price index.

Who uses this data

Households can check indicative market prices. Food businesses can compare published item and unit specifications, while analysts can inspect each report without treating different dates or market coverage as directly comparable.

What the data says

Which matched food price changed most?

₱391.58

Avocado recorded the largest comparable price movement

₱96.60 lower than the previous period

  • Previous observation₱96.60 lower than the previous comparable observationFrom October 17, 2026
  • Seven-day change₱16.20 higher than seven days earlierFrom October 11, 2026
October 18, 2026 · Basis: Previous comparable published observation

Food price movements and exact-item history

Compare the latest DA prevailing prices with an exact earlier report. Useful for checking household costs and business inputs—gabay sa presyo, not a grocery basket, affordability index, inflation measure, or national estimate.

Comparison period

Largest comparable price movers
Ranked by percentage change so differently priced items can be compared; peso changes are also shown.

Daily comparison with the previous report

  • Chicken Breast, ImportedOctober 16, 2026 to October 18, 2026+26.1%+₱60 per kg
  • Glutinous RiceOctober 18, 2026 to October 18, 2026+13.7%+₱8.3 per kg
  • Beef Rump, ImportedOctober 17, 2026 to October 18, 2026+9.3%+₱38 per kg
  • White Onion, LocalOctober 17, 2026 to October 18, 2026+7.6%+₱13.6 per kg
  • Cabbage (Rare Ball) — 510 gm - 1 kg/headOctober 17, 2026 to October 18, 2026+4%+₱5.7 per kg
  • AvocadoOctober 17, 2026 to October 18, 2026-19.8%-₱96.6 per kg
  • White Onion, Imported — LargeOctober 17, 2026 to October 18, 2026-10.1%-₱31.4 per kg
  • Sardines (Tamban)October 17, 2026 to October 18, 2026-7.6%-₱18 per kg
  • Lettuce (Iceberg) — Medium (301-450 cm diameter/bunch hd)October 17, 2026 to October 18, 2026-3.2%-₱10.8 per kg
  • Premium — 5% brokenOctober 18, 2026 to October 18, 2026-3.2%-₱1.8 per kg

11-period short trend

Alumahan (Indian Mackerel) — Medium (4-6 pcs/kg)
Daily comparison with the previous report
Exact approved observations for the selected comparison
Report datePrice
October 18, 2026₱330.77 per kg
October 17, 2026₱332.68 per kg
October 16, 2026₱323.87 per kg
October 15, 2026₱324.83 per kg
October 13, 2026₱328.53 per kg
October 12, 2026₱322.33 per kg
October 11, 2026₱337.42 per kg
October 10, 2026₱337.69 per kg
October 9, 2026₱325.29 per kg
October 8, 2026₱331.97 per kg
October 7, 2026₱325.56 per kg

Latest ranges across 33 monitored NCR markets

Source data date: October 16, 2026. Its market coverage and report date differ from the prevailing-price history above.

Low, high, and prevailing prices
Each line spans the lowest and highest reported values; the marker is the prevailing price when published.
Ranges cover the latest approved DA report across monitored NCR markets.

Current only

  • Beef Rump₱480–₱550 per kg
  • Beef Brisket₱390–₱500 per kg
  • Celery₱150–₱500 per kg
  • Lettuce (Iceberg)₱150–₱460 per kg
  • Bell Pepper (Green)₱150–₱450 per kg
  • Local Garlic (Bawang)₱300–₱450 per kg
  • Pork Belly₱260–₱430 per kg
  • Cauliflower₱150–₱400 per kg
  • ChilI (Siling labuyo)₱140–₱400 per kg
  • Pork Ham₱225–₱380 per kg
  • Bell Pepper (Red)₱180–₱350 per kg
  • Frozen Liempo₱260–₱350 per kg
  • Lettuce (Green Ice)₱110–₱350 per kg
  • Lettuce (Romaine)₱70–₱350 per kg
  • Local White Onion (Puting Sibuyas)₱120–₱280 per kg
  • Frozen Kasim₱200–₱270 per kg
  • Basmati₱150–₱250 per kg
  • Whole Chicken₱170–₱250 per kg
  • Ginger (Luya)₱130–₱230 per kg
  • Cabbage Repolyo (Rare Ball)₱100–₱220 per kg
  • Carrot (Karot)₱70–₱200 per kg
  • Local Red Onion (Pulang Sibuyas)₱80–₱200 per kg
  • Mung Bean₱110–₱190 per kg
  • White Potato (Patatas)₱80–₱190 per kg
  • Baguio Beans (Habitchuelas)₱80–₱180 per kg
  • Cabbage Repolyo (Scorpio)₱120–₱180 per kg
  • Cabbage Repolyo (Wonder Ball)₱100–₱180 per kg
  • Coconut Oil - 1L₱114–₱180 per package
  • Imported Garlic (Bawang)₱110–₱180 per kg
  • Pechay Baguio₱70–₱180 per kg
  • Corn (White)₱70–₱150 per kg
  • Palm Oil - 1L₱80–₱130 per package
  • Yellow Sweet Corn (Cob)₱60–₱130 per kg
  • Chayote (Sayote)₱25–₱100 per kg
  • Sugar (Refined)₱65–₱95 per kg
  • Sugar (Washed)₱64–₱90 per kg
  • Sugar (Brown)₱64–₱80 per kg
  • Glutinous₱52–₱75 per kg
  • Coconut Oil - 350ml₱40–₱70 per package
  • Other Special Rice₱52–₱66 per kg
  • Premium₱45–₱62 per kg
  • Regular Milled₱38–₱54 per kg
  • Well Milled₱40–₱54 per kg
  • Corn Cracked (Yellow, Feed Grade)₱40–₱50 per kg
  • Corn Grits (Feed Grade)₱45–₱46 per kg
  • Palm Oil - 350ml₱30–₱43 per package
  • Chicken Egg (Brown, Extra Large)₱11–₱13 per piece
  • Chicken Egg (Brown, Large)₱10–₱12 per piece
  • Chicken Egg (Brown, Medium)₱9–₱12 per piece
  • Chicken Egg (White, Extra Large)₱8.5–₱11 per piece
  • Chicken Egg (White, Jumbo)₱9–₱10 per piece
  • Chicken Egg (White, Large)₱8–₱9.5 per piece
  • Chicken Egg (White, Medium)₱7–₱9 per piece
  • Chicken Egg (White, Small)₱6.5–₱8.5 per piece
  • Chicken Egg (White, Extra Small)₱6–₱8 per piece
  • Chicken Egg (White, Pewee)₱5.5–₱7.5 per piece

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Economic data terms

CPI
The Consumer Price Index tracks the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services.
Inflation
The year-on-year percentage change in CPI; lower positive inflation does not mean prices fell.
Prevailing price
A representative observed market price, not a required price at every seller.
Minimum wage range
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PHP/USD
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