The price of the staple food of many Filipinos under the poverty line — sardines — along with other food items have gone up, the second time to do so, since the start of the year. In a press conference on Wednesday, Trade Assistant Secretary for the Consumer Protection Group, Amanda Nograles said that the Department of Trade and Industry has approved the price increase of four out of 15 stock-keeping units of sardines, from P2.69 to P2.73, or a 14 to 15 percent increase from the suggested retail price or SRP released last February 2023.

Ayeng, R. (2024, January 25). Price of sardines, other commodities, spike. Daily Tribune, p. B9.