The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said prices of canned sardines in tomato sauce, instant mami noodles, laundry soap, candles, bread, toilet soap, and batteries remain stable.
These commodities account for 91%, or 186 of the 205 stock-keeping units, on the basic necessities and prime commodities list after manufacturers declined to seek increases in their suggested retail prices.
The DTI said manufacturers sustained price stability despite higher costs for raw materials, packaging, logistics, and toll packing after responding to the department’s call last year for industry cooperation.
Manufacturers that kept prices unchanged include Universal Canning Inc., Maunlad Canning Inc., Uptrade Resource Corp., Chattra Enterprise, Permex Producer & Exporter Corp., Aquatic Food and Manufacturing, Slord Development Corp., Tosen Foods Inc., Zest-O Corp., Uni-President Corp., Monde Nissin Corp., Philbaking, Wellmade Manufacturing Corp., Unilever Philippines Inc., Peerless Product Manufacturing Co., P&G Philippines Inc., Vayao Wax Manufacturing, Manila Wax, Singkee Enterprises, Sevilla Candles, Green Cross Inc., Colgate-Palmolive Philippines Inc., Energizer, LTH Food Industries Inc., Snow Mountain Dairy Corp., Commonwealth Foods, Eccossential Foods Corp., Billie’s Marketing, Asia Brewery Inc., JG Summit Holdings Inc., Philippine Spring Water Resources Inc., Robinsons, CDO Foodsphere Inc., Virginia Foods Inc., NutriAsia, and First PGMC.
Trade Secretary Cristina A. Roque said the DTI will sustain strict price monitoring to protect consumers while supporting fair business practices.
She said the department recognizes manufacturers’ cost pressures but will continue to ensure that any price adjustments remain fair, justified, and transparent through regular monitoring and open dialogue.
