# DA: Imported rice, fertilizer costlier for PHL as peso dips |  Ada Pelonia

> Bank economists warned that inflation in the Philippines could exceed 8% in November and December, driven by transport fares, electricity rates, wages, high global oil prices and El Niño threats to food supply. The report also notes higher import costs for rice and fertiliser as the peso weakens.

- Date: 2026-11-01 · published 2026-11-01T18:11:57.449Z
- Category: macro · region Philippines · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/30165-da-imported-rice-fertilizer-costlier-for-phl-as-peso-dips-ada-pelonia
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md), [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker peso raises the landed cost of imported rice and fertiliser for Philippine buyers, and elevated oil prices keep input and freight costs high.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bullish ▲
- RICE: bullish ▲
- UREA: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2017-08-09 | [India rice shipments slow as stronger rupee lifts export prices \| India rice shipments slow as stronger rupee lifts export prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69410-india-rice-shipments-slow-as-stronger-rupee-lifts-export-prices-india-rice.md) | +0.8% | +2.6% |
| RICE | 2023-01-05 | [Government sees inflation's peak as it misses target for second straight year \| Philstar.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12192-government-sees-inflation-s-peak-as-it-misses-target-for-second-straight-year.md) | -0.2% | +1.6% |
| RICE | 2020-06-01 | [Rice: The Coronavirus-Proof Grain?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4923-rice-the-coronavirus-proof-grain.md) | +19.5% | -21.2% |
| RICE | 2019-03-22 | [Strong rupee pushes rice prices to seven-month high, dampening exports \| Commodity - Food & Edible Oils - Business Standard](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60167-strong-rupee-pushes-rice-prices-to-seven-month-high-dampening-exports-commodity.md) | -1.6% | -6.0% |
| RICE | 2025-05-01 | [Raw Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24742-raw-rice.md) | -1.8% | +3.2% |
| UREA | 2022-05-11 | [Fertilizer prices expected to remain higher for longer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41325-fertilizer-prices-expected-to-remain-higher-for-longer.md) | -0.8% | -18.1% |
| UREA | 2022-01-10 | [Why the cost of fertilizer is rising](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43075-why-the-cost-of-fertilizer-is-rising.md) | -8.8% | -17.6% |
| UREA | 2026-03-17 | [Morocco phosphate sector remains stable as global fertilizer costs rise](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20476-morocco-phosphate-sector-remains-stable-as-global-fertilizer-costs-rise.md) | +3.3% | +19.6% |

## Sources

- businessmirror.com.ph: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2026/10/29/da-imported-rice-fertilizer-costlier-for-phl-as-peso-dips/

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