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Products and prices in the
supermarket
Prices* in a supermarket, August 2004
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Commodity |
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Price
in peso |
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Commodity |
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Price
in peso |
Long
ribs
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155
/ kilo
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Longganisa
Hamonado |
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160
/ kilo
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Eggplant |
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32
/ kilo
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Ampalaya |
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40
/ kilo
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Norwegian
Salmon Head
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110
/ kilo
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Durian |
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80
/ kilo
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New
Seņorito
French
fries
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33,5
/ pack of 450 gr.
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Magnolia
Chicken popcorn
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150
/ pack of 1 kilo |
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Pampers
Comfort large
(20's)
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156
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Pampers
Baby dry (38's)
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327
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Huggies
Dry comfort large (20's) /extra large
(18's)
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179
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Century
tuna
with Calamansi
180 gr.
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20,75 |
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Eggplant |
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20 /kg. |
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Soap,
135 grams, Classic Beige / pure white |
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26.50 /piece |
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Sweet
potato |
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40
/kg. |
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Laundry wash
powder |
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98 /kg |
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Pineapple
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25 each
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Laundry soap,
bar,
480g |
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21.00
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Banana
(medium) |
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1.25 - 2
each |
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Mango
(ordinary) |
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35 - 40 /kg |
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Doritos
Nancho Cheesier
198,4 gr.
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74,50
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Supersavers
fresh eggs 12's
(Large)
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50
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Sources: 1.
Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 2004
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The prices of foodstuffs in big cities differ from the prices in
rural areas. Vegetables, fruit and fish are significant
cheaper in the
rural areas and the
regional cities and villages. The prices for meat
and rice are about the same. On the opposite, the prices for clothes and
all kind of materials for the
house, cars and boats, are more expensive
in the rural areas. |
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Rates
of services |
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supply |
quantity |
Rate |
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Electricity
supply (residential) |
per
KW / hour |
US
$ 0.0050 |
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Water
supply (residential) |
first
10 cu / m |
US
$ 0.60 |
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next,
per 10 cu / m |
US
$ 0.25 |
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Mobile
Phone charges |
national
call |
US
$ 0.15 / minute |
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international
call (Europe, Pacific Asia, USA) |
US
$ 0.40 / minute |
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Source:
Board
of Investments, the
Philippines
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