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Transcript
00:00Some families are saving first after increasing the price of more than 100 Noche Buena items.
00:06Some will buy it right away because it will increase as Christmas approaches.
00:12Live from Iloilo City, the first news is Zen Kilantang Sasa of GMA Regional TV. Zen.
00:22Around 102 out of more than 200 Noche Buena items have increased prices this year, according to the Department of Trade and Industry.
00:30That's why they are advising consumers to buy and not to follow in the footsteps of people as Christmas approaches.
00:39The La Rosa family in Tigumpavilla is having a hard time.
00:48They were able to earn P250 per day from their father's e-bike.
00:55According to Gloria, their situation is difficult because aside from their three children, they are also buying maintenance goods.
01:02Because of the high price of goods, the family is saddened by Christmas.
01:08It's okay. It's good that we have food.
01:12But we have to buy fruits.
01:15Why?
01:16Why do we have to buy fruits?
01:18In Mary Jane's budget of P2,000 for her child's birthday, she only bought a few ingredients for spaghetti and fruit salad.
01:27She plans to buy preparations for Noche Buena as soon as possible while the price of these items is not high.
01:34It's expensive.
01:36It's very expensive.
01:38If you buy spaghetti first, it will cost you P2,000.
01:44If you buy a kilo of spaghetti, it will cost you P2,000.
01:48It's very expensive.
01:49Even the sauces are expensive.
01:52The 2024 Noche Buena Price Guide was released by the Department of Trade and Industry as a guide to those who are choosing for the upcoming holiday season.
02:02Based on the price guide, the price of ham is from P170 to P928.50,
02:10queso de bola from P210 to P445,
02:15fruit cocktail is more than P61,
02:18cheese is from P56 to P310,
02:22mayonnaise is from P20 to P245 and more.
02:27This wholesale retail store gradually stocked up before the price of Noche Buena items went up.
02:33Usually, if the price goes up every December,
02:38it's better to buy early so that the price can increase.
02:44Now, the price of all-purpose cream is from P70 to P73,
02:49cheese is from P55 to P57 and fruit cocktail is from P120.
02:58The DTI warned consumers to base the price guide on the Noche Buena items.
03:08The price guide is effective until December 31.
03:11Thank you very much Zen for joining us on GMA Regional TV.
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