# NFA raises rice selling price by P2/kilo |  Ada Pelonia

> The National Food Authority raised its rice selling price by P2 per kilo in the Philippines. Bank economists separately warned that inflation could exceed 8% in November and December, citing transport fares, electricity rates, high oil prices and El Niño risks to food supply.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-02T06:05:51.711Z
- Category: policy · region Philippines · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/74876-nfa-raises-rice-selling-price-by-p2-kilo-ada-pelonia
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

A higher state rice price adds to Philippine food inflation, but it affects domestic retail rather than world export prices. Feed buyers in the Philippines may see higher costs for rice-based feed inputs.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2018-07-11 | [Centre raises buying price, rice exports set to fall from October](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63990-centre-raises-buying-price-rice-exports-set-to-fall-from-october.md) | +1.7% | -7.6% |
| RICE | 2017-04-01 | [NFC starts producing rice to stabilise prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72063-nfc-starts-producing-rice-to-stabilise-prices.md) | +3.4% | -5.5% |
| RICE | 2023-07-20 | [India bans rice shipments to curb price rises - BBC News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35007-india-bans-rice-shipments-to-curb-price-rises-bbc-news.md) | +1.3% | -0.6% |
| RICE | 2024-04-11 | [NFA approves palay buying prices topping out at P30/kg - BusinessWorld Online](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6717-nfa-approves-palay-buying-prices-topping-out-at-p30-kg-businessworld-online.md) | +9.8% | +6.8% |
| RICE | 2026-01-06 | [Thai rice prices soar nationwide](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9172-thai-rice-prices-soar-nationwide.md) | +0.7% | +11.8% |

## Sources

- businessmirror.com.ph: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2026/09/29/nfa-raises-rice-selling-price-by-p2-kilo/

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