by Alfonso T. Ruda
DIPOLOG CITY, JAN. 12 (PIA)---The price of the basic commodities in Dipolog remain stable during the first two weeks of January 2012.
This information was contained in the Weekly Monitoring Report submitted by the City Agriculturist Office to the Office of Dipolog City Mayor Evelyn T. Uy.
Among the commodities whose prices remained unchanged are rice, oil, pork, beef, broiler dress chicken, sugar and poultry and hog feeds.
However, the City Agriculturist Office has noted an increase in price of native dressed chicken and eggs during the second week of January.
The price of native dressed chicken increased by Php30.00 from Php220.00 to Php250.00 while price of eggs increased by Php0.50. The current price of eggs are as follows: large-Php5.50; medium-Php5.25; and small-Php5.00.
In another development, due to the recent oil price hike, the City Government also expects another round of increase in the price of basic commodities in the near future.
To lessen its impact, Mayor Uy urged the public to adopt measures to lessen the impact of oil price hike on the day-to-day lives. Among the suggested steps is to take public utility vehicles in going to schools and offices and not to use service vehicle, if necessary and minimize energy and water consumption.(ATR/PIA9-Zambo Norte)
