Philippines Food Prices: Market-Level Commodity Trends from WFP

Market-level price observations for essential commodities across the Philippines are curated by the World Food Programme (WFP). The data tracks staples such as rice, fish, and sugar with updates occurring weekly or monthly. Historical coverage spans from the early 1990s or 2000s through 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing inflation trends for specific commodities such as rice, fish, or sugar
• Monitoring food security indicators by tracking price volatility across different Philippine markets
• Forecasting future food costs using historical price data dating back to 1992

Strengths

• Sourced from the World Food Programme Price Database
• Covers 5+ specific food categories including maize, rice, beans, fish, and sugar
• Includes data from approximately 3,000 markets globally

Limitations

• Specific column headers and row counts are not explicitly defined in the source metadata
• Reporting frequency is inconsistent, with a mix of weekly and monthly data points

Provenance

Source

World Food Programme (WFP) Price Database

Collection Method

Market monitoring and surveys

Time Range

1992-2026

Freshness

Updated weekly with primarily monthly data points.

Geography

Philippines