Raw Eggs Price watch

The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday said bird flu, which affected egg producing areas, led to a rise in the commodity's prices as Filipino consumers also grapple with increasing prices of other agricultural products.

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"This is still the effect of avian influenza that hit us," DA Deputy Spokesperson Rex Estoperez told CNN Philippines' The Source .   

Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) president Rosendo So earlier told CNN Philippines there is shortage in supply of eggs since bird flu hit producing provinces like Pampanga and Bulacan.

Estoperez said the government is working with broilers and egg producers to address the problem, noting that the local industry is starting to recover but it may take time.

According to the Department of Agriculture's latest price monitoring, the average cost of a medium-sized egg in Metro Manila markets ranges from ₱6.90 to ₱8.70.

However, in some markets, prices even reach ₱10 just for a regular-sized egg.

The Philippine Egg Board Association said this is too much as farmgate prices only range from ₱6.20 to ₱7.20.

Despite the high price, Estoperez said the cost of eggs is not expected to increase further since production continues as the industry recovers from the virus.