Fish, vegetable prices to increase after Holy Week

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Prices of fish and vegetables in various public market is expected to increase in the coming days after the Holy Week as result of the continues  rise on prices of oil petroleum products.

Pasig City Mega Market fish vendor Owen Tentengco said supplies are still adequate, helping keep prices manageable for the time being, but vendors and consumers anticipate potential increases in the coming days due to higher demand.

He added that sellers avoid raising prices unnecessarily.

“Ang hirap din magbenta pag mahal. Kaya hindi kami nagtataas,” he added.

On the other hand, vegetable vendor noticed a slight movement in prices of carrots and other vegetable coming from the highlands.

Price check on fish products as of March 28, 2026 are as follows:

  • Boneless bangus: P100 to P180 per kilo
  • Bangus: P120 to P140 depending on size (up by P10 to P20)
  • Galunggong: P90 to P120 per half kilo
  • Tilapia: P60 to P65 per half kilo
  • Tahong: P60 per half kilo
  • Hipon: P90 to P160 per quarter kilo depending on size
  • Salmon belly: P150 per half kilo
  • Salmon head: P75 per half kilo
  • Pusit: P120 to P130 per quarter kilo
  • Tuna: P450 to P500 per kilo
  • Hasa-hasa: P160 per half kilo (P320 per kilo)
  • Dalagang bukid: P140 per half kilo
  • Yellowfin: P320 whole, P400 fillet

Vegetable prices as of March 28, 2026:

  • Carrots: P110 per kilo
  • Kalabasa: P60 per kilo
  • Sayote: P60 per kilo
  • Bawang: P100 per kilo
  • Sibuyas: P100 per kilo
  • Talong: P80 per kilo
  • Repolyo: P80 per kilo
  • Labanos: P90 per kilo
  • Ampalaya: P90 per kilo
  • Patatas: P95 per kilo
  • Malunggay: P10 per bundle
  • Kangkong: P10 per bundle
  • Sitaw: P20 per bundle
  • Luya: P150 per kilo

Vendors expect more noticeable movement midweek, as households prepare for the traditional abstinence from meat.

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