WFP · Autonomous region in Muslim Mindanao

Sulu

Latest retail prices recorded by the World Food Programme at Sulu, Autonomous region in Muslim Mindanao; most recent month: August 2026.

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
Potatoes (Irish)kgkg₱141Aug 2026-0.4%+1.3%
Rice (special)kgkg₱62.5Aug 2026+13.3%+3.3%
Sweet potatoeskgkg₱67.1Aug 2026+15.5%0.0%
Anchovieskgkg₱97.8Aug 2026+66.4%-39.9%
Fish (frigate tuna)kgkg₱114Aug 2026+10.6%-48.1%
Fish (roundscad)kgkg₱121Aug 2026+8.3%-49.8%
Meat (beef, chops with bones)kgkg₱270Aug 2026-2.0%-29.2%
Beans (mung)kgkg₱100Aug 20260.0%-19.3%
Groundnuts (shelled)kgkg₱60Aug 20260.0%-51.0%
Bananas (lakatan)kgkg₱61.4Aug 2026-1.6%-35.4%
Bananas (saba)kgkg₱32.3May 2026+1.2%-33.1%
Bitter melonkgkg₱109Aug 2026-20.5%+13.8%
Cabbagekgkg₱83.8Aug 2026-40.4%-5.6%
Cabbage (chinese)kgkg₱59.8Aug 2026-7.9%-46.2%
Calamansikgkg₱70.6Aug 2026+38.8%-28.5%
Chokokgkg₱34.8Aug 2026+35.6%-23.7%
Coconutkgkg₱12.6Aug 2026+1.0%-62.2%
Eggplantskgkg₱39.8Aug 2026+32.5%-52.4%
Garlickgkg₱121Aug 2026-24.8%-24.2%
Gingerkgkg₱121Aug 2026-24.9%-20.9%
Onions (red)kgkg₱120Aug 2026-32.9%-8.6%
Squasheskgkg₱17.5Aug 2026+40.0%-65.0%

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.