Rice prices surged 22% in early August

By: Logan Kal-El M. Zapanta MANILA, Philippines — Average retail prices of rice nationwide increased in early August, ahead of the start of the harvest season in September, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). In its latest report on prices of agricultural commodities, the PSA said regular milled rice averaged P49.61 per kilogram from Aug. 1 […] The post Rice prices surged 22%…