WFP · National Capital region

Metro Manila

Latest retail prices recorded by the World Food Programme at Metro Manila, National Capital region; most recent month: August 2026.

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
Potatoes (Irish)kgkg₱140Aug 2026+39.6%+0.7%
Rice (regular, milled)kgkg₱46.2Aug 2026+16.1%-6.9%
Rice (special)kgkg₱61.1May 2026—-2.8%
Rice (well milled)kgkg₱52.4Aug 2026+10.6%-4.7%
Sweet potatoeskgkg₱97.9Aug 2026+13.7%+45.8%
Anchovieskgkg₱224Aug 2026+8.2%+37.9%
Eggsunitunit₱8.35Aug 2026-3.0%-6.0%
Fish (frigate tuna)kgkg₱300Aug 2026+8.8%+37.0%
Fish (mackerel, fresh)kgkg₱387Aug 2026+5.2%+46.5%
Fish (milkfish)kgkg₱265Aug 2026+4.1%+12.8%
Fish (redbelly yellowtail fusilier)kgkg₱351Aug 2026+2.2%+7.3%
Fish (roundscad)kgkg₱305Aug 2026+3.9%+26.4%
Fish (slipmouth)kgkg₱421Aug 2026+5.9%+119.2%
Fish (threadfin bream)kgkg₱411Aug 2026+5.3%+33.9%
Fish (tilapia)kgkg₱160Aug 2026+4.0%-10.3%
Meat (beef)kgkg₱589Aug 2026+24.4%+30.1%
Meat (beef, chops with bones)kgkg₱440Aug 2026+4.5%+15.4%
Meat (chicken, whole)kgkg₱200Aug 2026-6.1%-5.1%
Meat (pork)kgkg₱340Aug 2026-8.0%+3.8%
Meat (pork, with bones)kgkg₱317Aug 2026-8.7%+8.9%
Shrimp (endeavor)kgkg₱508Aug 2026+7.6%+18.2%
Shrimp (tiger)kgkg₱824Aug 2026-6.0%+45.6%
Beans (mung)kgkg₱151Aug 2026+19.8%+21.4%
Groundnuts (shelled)kgkg₱136Aug 2026+5.2%+10.9%
Bananas (lakatan)kgkg₱100Aug 2026+0.5%+5.7%
Beans (green, fresh)kgkg₱163Aug 2026-1.9%+37.5%
Bitter melonkgkg₱143Aug 2026-16.0%+48.5%
Bottle gourdkgkg₱54.6Aug 2026-12.1%+21.3%
Cabbagekgkg₱105Aug 2026-33.3%+18.6%
Cabbage (chinese)kgkg₱166Aug 2026+17.3%+49.4%
Calamansikgkg₱121Aug 2026+32.9%+23.0%
Carrotskgkg₱121Aug 2026-47.4%-2.5%
Chokokgkg₱67.4Aug 2026-27.8%+47.9%
Coconutkgkg₱42.4Aug 2026+9.9%+26.8%
Eggplantskgkg₱150Aug 2026-1.1%+79.3%
Garlickgkg₱320Aug 2026-1.7%+99.8%
Gingerkgkg₱180Aug 2026-9.0%+18.2%
Mangoes (carabao)kgkg₱183Aug 2026+3.5%+25.0%
Onions (red)kgkg₱113Aug 2026-29.6%-13.8%
Onions (white)kgkg₱117Aug 2026-20.1%-13.3%
Squasheskgkg₱66.1Aug 2026-22.1%+32.2%
Tomatoeskgkg₱113Aug 2026+33.3%+1.9%
Water spinachkgkg₱86.3Aug 2026-14.3%+95.5%

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.

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.