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00:00 Some voters were surprised by the high price of potatoes in their Metro Manila elections.
00:06 In the monitoring of the Department of Agriculture,
00:09 it was tripled in price compared to last year.
00:13 We have a report from Vona Kino.
00:15 The price of potatoes in the Litex Market, Quezon City is from Php 180 to Php 220 per kilo.
00:23 That's why Jeff bought potatoes for his cooking.
00:26 It's only Php 25 or three pieces.
00:29 I thought it was Php 20 or Php 10.
00:31 It turns out it's only Php 50.
00:35 So, I have to adjust.
00:38 But the price of potatoes is not only higher in the Litex Market.
00:42 The price of 1 kilo of potatoes here in the Quinta Public Market has reached Php 200.
00:48 Now, let's see how much this big potato costs.
00:52 It has reached Php 30.
00:57 In Mega Q Mart, the price of potatoes is Php 160 to Php 200 per kilo.
01:02 That's why it's a must-have in Quezon City to save money.
01:06 Instead of potatoes, they put sweet potatoes in menudo.
01:10 They didn't change the price of it to Php 55 per order.
01:14 But it's delicious. Many people buy it.
01:18 In the price monitoring of the Department of Agriculture in NCR,
01:22 in 2023, the price of potatoes will be Php 140 to Php 180 per kilo.
01:27 It has even reached Php 200 per kilo in October.
01:32 And it has reached Php 250 per kilo.
01:35 But last year, in the same market, the price of potatoes was only Php 80 per kilo.
01:41 The supply is not enough.
01:43 Maybe the farmers are not enough.
01:47 Not only potatoes are expensive, but also local ginger and vegetables from Benguet,
01:53 like cabbage, carrots, and bell pepper.
01:55 We are still trying to get the statement of the Department of Agriculture here.
02:00 Von Aquino reporting for GMA Integrated News.
02:04 [Music]