The DTI said manufacturers have agreed to a 'minimal' increase in prices.
MANILA -- The Department of Trade and Industry is set to meet with manufacturers of Noche Buena products as part of preparations for the upcoming holiday season.Assistant Secretary Jean Francisco of the DTI’s Consumer Protection Group says manufacturers of processed meat products have agreed to only have a minimal increase in their prices, despite production costs increasing by as much as 20 percent.“Sabi ng meat processors, ang itinaas daw po ng kanilang production cost is 15 to 20 percent.
Pero dahil daw po gusto din naman nila na ang mga Pilipino ay maging masaya, so mababa lang po, parang, less than inflation nga, sabi nga ni Secretary Pascual, parang zero to 4 percent iyong some of the meat products, very minimal,” she said.Francisco noted that not all types of ham, a Filipino Christmas staple, have increased their prices so far.“Alam po ninyo napakadami ng klase ng hamon, parang 30 yata, so napakadaming klase ng hamon.
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