NEDA’s Balisacan says call to cut rice tariffs ‘not made lightly’

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NEDA’s Balisacan says call to cut rice tariffs ‘not made lightly’
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National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Monday defended the planned reduction in tariff rates for rice, saying the decision was “not made lightly” and that the government will continue to support farmers moving forward.Balisacan said the government is aware of concerns raised by farmers, and understands apprehensions and emotions triggered by the decision to cut rice tariffs to 15% for both in-quote and out-quota rates until 2028.

Latest government data showed that inflation accelerated to 3.9% in May, the fastest reading in six months since November 2023’s 4.1%. Food inflation came in at 6.1%, while rice inflation clocked in at 23%.Price monitoring of the Department of Agriculture shows that rice prices in Metro Manila ranged from P45.00 to P65.00 per kilogram as of last Thursday, June 6, 2024.

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