Tomato prices in the Philippines have skyrocketed due to a supply shortage caused by agricultural damage from tropical cyclones. The shortage has also led to price increases in other produce.
Tomato prices in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, have significantly increased due to a shortage in supply. According to a Balitanghali report on Monday, tomatoes are now priced at P130 to P180 per kilo at the Sangitan Public Market. The shortage has been linked to agricultural damage caused by tropical cyclones that struck the Philippines in 2024. In Metro Manila, tomato prices have also surged as retailers factored in additional costs.
At the Marikina Public Market, tomatoes are being sold for up to P400 per kilo, making them more expensive than some pork cuts such as liempo, which is priced between P360 and P380 per kilo. Other pork varieties, like pork ribs, kasim, and pork chops, are sold at P320 per kilo. As of January 3, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported that tomato prices ranged from P200 to P360 per kilo. The DA was also monitoring the following produce prices (per kilo): Ampalaya: P90–P160 Sitaw: P110–P140 Pechay Tagalog: P60–P130 Kalabasa: P35–P70 Talong: P90–P160 Siling Labuyo: P600–P1,000 White Onion: P80–P180 Red Onion: P100–P170 Garlic: P130–P450 Imported Garlic: P130–P210— Mariel Celine Serquiña/DVM, GMA Integrated New
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