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Senator Imee Marcos has called out the steep rise in egg and chicken prices in Metro Manilas markets the past week urging the government to monitor price movements more closely as Christmas approaches.Theres no reason for the rise in egg prices because the Philippine Egg Board itself was shocked to find out an increase way above the suggested retail price SRP of P5 each despite steady supply and farmgate prices Marcos said.The cost of small eggs has reached more than P6 apiece with a tray of 30 pieces at P180 or more instead of SRPs P150.This may be an introductory shock for now considering its not yet December Marcos warned.Also Marcos said retail prices of chicken spiked anew from last months P160 to P180 a kilo while wholesale prices were just at P123 to P128 only.Marcos said prices of chicken are now pegged at P190 to P200 a kilo.Yes the cost of chicken feed has gone up and chicken production dipped in some parts of Luzon. But the Department of Agriculture has already said the consumption of pork is going back to normal so chicken prices should not be that steep Marcos explained.
