MANILA, Philippines: The Philippine Amalgamated Supermarket Association assured that its members nationwide will not implement price adjustments on goods sold by food manufacturers that committed to hold back increases for the next two months.In an interview on Saturday, PAGASA President Steven Cua said although retailers have other costs apart from acquiring goods, their members will respect the self-imposed price freeze on select basic commodities.
A March 25 directive of the Department of Trade and Industry increasing the purchase cap for senior citizens and persons with disabilities to P2,500 per week from P1,600 negatively affects retailers' margins, Cua said.However, the thinner margins on certain items are being offset by slightly lower fuel and electricity costs, coupled with an overall atmosphere of price stability in the country, he added.
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