WFP · Region I

La Union (Ilocos Region)

Latest retail prices recorded by the World Food Programme at La Union (Ilocos Region), Region I; most recent month: August 2026.

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
Potatoes (Irish)kgkg₱95Aug 2026-1.3%-31.8%
Rice (regular, milled)kgkg₱50.1Aug 2026+31.5%+1.0%
Rice (special)kgkg₱63.3Aug 2026+14.0%+4.5%
Rice (well milled)kgkg₱53.2Aug 2026+25.4%-3.2%
Crabkgkg₱456Aug 2026+23.7%+25.0%
Eggsunitunit₱7.63Aug 2026-11.6%-14.1%
Fish (mackerel, fresh)kgkg₱292Aug 2026+10.1%+10.3%
Fish (milkfish)kgkg₱225Aug 2026+4.7%-4.3%
Fish (roundscad)kgkg₱234Aug 2026-9.2%-3.1%
Fish (tilapia)kgkg₱153Aug 2026+8.9%-14.7%
Meat (beef, chops with bones)kgkg₱373Aug 2026-3.9%-2.3%
Meat (chicken, whole)kgkg₱240Aug 2026-1.0%+13.6%
Meat (pork)kgkg₱346Aug 2026-2.5%+5.7%
Meat (pork, with bones)kgkg₱331Aug 2026-2.9%+13.9%
Bananas (lakatan)kgkg₱98.1Aug 2026+12.1%+3.3%
Bananas (saba)kgkg₱64.4Aug 2026+25.6%+28.8%
Beans (green, fresh)kgkg₱114Aug 2026-6.2%-3.8%
Beans (string)kgkg₱104Aug 2026+7.8%+10.7%
Cabbagekgkg₱62.5Aug 2026-25.4%-29.6%
Calamansikgkg₱103Aug 2026+22.4%+3.8%
Carrotskgkg₱96.3Aug 2026-31.3%-22.2%
Chokokgkg₱53.8Aug 2026-2.3%+18.0%
Coconutkgkg₱52.5Aug 2026+23.5%+57.0%
Eggplantskgkg₱81.9Aug 2026-40.5%-2.0%
Garlickgkg₱151Aug 2026-38.6%-5.6%
Gingerkgkg₱160Aug 2026-4.5%+4.9%
Mangoes (carabao)kgkg₱145Aug 2026-15.3%-1.2%
Tomatoeskgkg₱85Aug 2026+15.3%-23.5%

Prices are in local currency, as recorded on the markets. The 12-month change compares the same month a year earlier. The last column compares the price at this market with the national median for the same month.

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Source: World Food Programme (WFP), VAM food prices, via the Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX), CC BY-IGO, update of 19 October 2026 · Shelfpedia calculations: national medians, 12-month change, market and region counts.