Compared with their price levels in the first phase of August 2022 (01 to 05 August 2022), the average retail prices of a kilogram of well milled rice increased by PhP 0.13 to PhP 0.55 in four trading centers during the second phase of August 2022 (15 to 17 August 2022). Its average retail price per kilogram, however, dropped by PhP 0.03 in the National Capital Region (NCR), by PhP 0.50 in Tacloban City, and by PhP 1.00 in Digos City during the period.

Increases in the average retail prices of a kilogram of special rice, ranging from PhP 0.40 to PhP 5.25, were observed in six trading centers during the first phase of June 2022 (01 to 05 June 2022), relative to their price levels in the second phase of May 2022 (15 to 17 May 2022). Meanwhile, its average retail price per kilogram dropped by PhP 0.13 in Iloilo City, by PhP 0.96 in Legazpi City, by PhP 1.00 in Digos City, and by PhP 2.00 in Tacloban City during the period.

Relative to their price levels in the first phase of July 2022 (01 to 05 July 2022), the average retail prices of a kilogram of special rice went down by PhP 0.13 to PhP 1.50 in five trading centers during the second phase of July 2022 (15 to 17 July 2022). On the other hand, its average retail price per kilogram inched up by PhP 0.01 in the National Capital Region (NCR) and by PhP 2.00 in Iloilo City during the second phase of the month.