The average retail prices of a kilogram of special rice declined by PhP 0.25 to PhP 4.00 in seven trading centers during the first phase of May 2022 (01 to 05 May 2022) compared with their price levels in the second phase of April 2022 (15 to 17 April 2022). Meanwhile, its average retail price per kilogram rose by PhP 0.10 in Cotabato City, by PhP 0.25 in Pagadian City, by PhP 1.00 in Calapan City, and by PhP 1.23 in Butuan City during the period.

Relative to their price levels in the second phase of March 2022, the average retail prices of a kilogram of well milled rice inched up by PhP 0.10 to PhP 1.00 in eight trading centers during the first phase of April 2022 (01 to 05 April 2022). Its average retail price per kilogram, however, went down by PhP 0.18 in Kidapawan City, by PhP 0.25 in Pagadian City, and by PhP 5.50 in Cabanatuan City during the period.

The average retail prices of a kilogram of special rice dropped by PhP 0.05 to PhP 1.64 in six trading centers during the first phase of March 2022 (01 to 05 March 2022), from their price levels in the second phase of February 2022 (15 to 17 February 2022). Meanwhile, its average retail price per kilogram rose by PhP 0.49 in Iloilo City, by PhP 0.50 in Baguio City, by PhP 0.60 in Kidapawan City, and by PhP 1.00 in Cabanatuan City during the period.