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Eye-watering onion prices make Philippine staple a luxury


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This photo taken on January 17, 2023 shows a farmer carrying harvested onions at a farm in Bongabon, Nueva Ecija province. Even before the onions are fully grown, Philippine farmers race to harvest the crop and cash in on eye-watering prices for a vegetable that has become a luxury item in the country.

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BONGABON, Philippines โ€” Even before his onions are fully grown, Philippine farmer Luis Angeles races to harvest the crop and cash in on eye-watering prices for a vegetable that has become a luxury item in the country.

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Onion prices have soared in recent months, reaching as high as 800 pesos (nearly $15) a kilogram in Manila supermarkets, making them more expensive than chicken or pork.

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Some restaurants have stripped the staple ingredient from dishes, while many families already grappling with the highest inflation in 14 years have stopped eating them.

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Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/31/2241564/eye-watering-onion-prices-make-philippine-staple-luxury

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-- ยฉ Copyright Philstarย 2023-01-31

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