Weak Peso to Hike Costs of Imported Farm Goods, DA Warns
The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) warns that a weakening peso could drive up the cost of imported agricultural goods like rice and fertilizer, exacerbating food price inflation already strained by El Niño production constraints. Imported rice prices are expected to rise slightly by November, though the DA aims to keep retail prices below P60 per kilo.
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