THE selling price of rice varieties in the first phase of this month (Dec. 1 to 5) dropped, while those of other commodities rose, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported.
Data showed a kilogram (kg) of well-milled rice sold at a nationwide average retail price of P54.66 during the period, lower than the P55.06 in the second phase of the previous month (Nov. 15 to 17). It was also cheaper than the P55.11 on Nov. 1 to 5.
