Consumers have all felt the pinch of inflation. But with food prices still rising, how have wet market vendors been coping?
MANILA, Philippines – Food prices have continued climbing for months amid shortages, a weak peso, and disruptions to the global supply chain. October was no different, with inflation for the month racing to 7.7%,Most consumers have already felt the recent food price hikes eating into their lunch money and shrinking their pantries. But for wet market vendors, inflation threatens their entire livelihood.
Scenes at the Moonwalk Talipapa and the adjacent Suki Market in Las Piñas one Saturday morning both revealed a slow-moving, sleepy crowd. Vendors hawked their freshest hauls but few buyers flitted from stall to stall. People mostly lingered around the spaces closest to the sidewalk. Deeper inside theThis has been a common sight ever since the COVID-19 pandemic had disrupted the usual heavy foot traffic along the area.
Mary* recounted that while she and her fellow live seafood vendors have steadily recovered, the market was still far from returning to its pre-pandemic busy thrum.Noon, mabili; talagang mabili. Halos wala sa kalahati ‘yung [benta] ngayon…. Matatagal na lang [ang natira]. Nagsi-alisan na ‘yung iba kasi sobrang lugi. Walang puhunan sila.
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