WFP · Region VIII

Samar

Latest retail prices recorded by the World Food Programme at Samar, Region VIII; most recent month: August 2026.

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
Potatoes (Irish)kgkg₱139Aug 2026+6.7%-0.4%
Rice (regular, milled)kgkg₱52.9Aug 2026+38.7%+6.6%
Rice (special)kgkg₱60.9Aug 2026+23.7%+0.7%
Rice (well milled)kgkg₱57.5Aug 2026+31.1%+4.7%
Anchovieskgkg₱144Aug 2026-25.8%-11.6%
Crabkgkg₱294Aug 2026+10.8%-19.5%
Eggsunitunit₱9.38Aug 2026-2.6%+5.6%
Fish (mackerel, fresh)kgkg₱286Aug 2026+24.5%+8.3%
Fish (milkfish)kgkg₱269Aug 2026+1.9%+14.4%
Fish (roundscad)kgkg₱251Aug 2026+19.6%+4.1%
Fish (tilapia)kgkg₱279Aug 2026+24.6%+55.9%
Meat (beef, chops with bones)kgkg₱418Aug 2026-7.2%+9.5%
Meat (pork)kgkg₱346Aug 2026-14.5%+5.7%
Meat (pork, hock)kgkg₱259Aug 2026-5.1%-4.7%
Shrimp (tiger)kgkg₱369Aug 2026+4.6%-34.8%
Beans (mung)kgkg₱110Aug 2026+7.3%-11.5%
Beans (string)kgkg₱93.8Jun 2026—-10.9%
Bitter melonkgkg₱78.8Aug 2026-37.6%-18.1%
Cabbagekgkg₱106Aug 2026-12.4%+19.7%
Calamansikgkg₱108Aug 2026+6.3%+8.9%
Carrotskgkg₱136Aug 2026-6.8%+10.1%
Chokokgkg₱48.1Aug 2026+18.5%+5.6%
Coconutkgkg₱31.3Aug 2026+5.0%-6.5%
Eggplantskgkg₱60Aug 2026-32.4%-28.2%
Gingerkgkg₱130Aug 2026-15.4%-14.8%
Mandarinskgkg₱96.3Aug 2026+10.0%+22.9%
Mangoes (carabao)kgkg₱119Aug 2026-15.2%-19.1%
Onions (red)kgkg₱139Aug 2026-16.5%+5.7%
Pineappleskgkg₱92.5Aug 2026+69.7%+5.7%
Squasheskgkg₱46.9Aug 2026+15.4%-6.2%
Tomatoeskgkg₱113Aug 2026+55.2%+1.2%

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.