04/11/2026
MAHAL NA LAHAT—PERO PUWEDE BA BASTA-BASTA TAASAN ANG PRESYO?
With inflation at 7.2% in September 2026, ramdam talaga ang pagmahal ng basic goods. But here’s something consumers should know: hindi porket tumataas ang inflation, puwede nang magtaas ng presyo kahit gaano kataas.
Under the Price Act (RA 7581, as amended by RA 10623), may rules against price manipulation, hoarding, profiteering, and other unfair practices, especially during emergencies and calamities.
Pero hindi rin lahat ng price increase ay illegal. Kung may legitimate reason, tulad ng higher costs in production, supply, or transportation, hindi agad ito profiteering.
The government may also impose a price ceiling or price freeze when the situation meets the legal requirements.
Bottom line:Inflation can explain why prices go up—but it does not give businesses a free pass to overprice.
Know the price. Know your rights. Know the law.