Meat Cuts and Chicken Parts Prices in Metro Manila (September 2026)

How much is chicken breast per kilo in Metro Manila, and what does a beef steak cost at the palengke? This price list shows the September 2026 average retail prices of 71 meat cuts, chicken parts and other foods in Metro Manila public markets: chicken breast, wings and thigh by brand, steak cuts like rib eye, striploin and tenderloin, pork cuts like pigue, pork chop and spare ribs, plus basmati and glutinous rice, pampano, tanigue, salt and cooking oil. The prices come from the Department of Agriculture's Daily Price Index for Metro Manila (28 daily reports from September 1 to September 30, 2026, covering 34 public markets). For whole chicken, liempo, kasim, regular rice and common fish across all 17 regions, see our rice, egg, meat and vegetable prices in the Philippines. We update this page every month.

Prices are average retail prices in Metro Manila public markets, per kilo unless stated otherwise (cooking oil per bottle). The monthly averages are calculated by FarmyHub from DA data and are not official DA figures. See About This Data at the end of this article.

Meat Price List in Metro Manila (September 2026)

This meat price list covers the cuts you find at the karne sa palengke in Metro Manila: chicken parts, beef cuts, pork cuts and duck, followed by specialty rice, fish, salt, cooking oil and green chili. For each product, the table shows the September average, the lowest and highest daily price, the price on September 30 (the last report of the month) and how much the price changed during the month. The karne price at your own market can be higher or lower, but these averages are a good guide to meat prices in the Philippines today, especially if you buy in Metro Manila. Products marked with * were priced on fewer than 28 report days.

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Cuts of meat by price: the most expensive meat cuts in Metro Manila in September were beef tenderloin (₱696.23), beef loin (₱559.63), beef sirloin (₱495.36), beef forequarter (₱488.84), beef striploin (₱486.46). The cheapest were pork skin (₱95.19), imported pork offals (₱139.87), chicken neck (₱143.96), chicken skin (₱151.02), chicken feet (₱151.54).

Chicken Parts Prices per Kilo

The DA's Metro Manila price index covers far more parts of chicken meat than the nationwide monitoring, which lists only whole chicken: breast, wings, thigh, drumstick, leg quarter, neck, feet, liver and skin, with separate prices for Magnolia, Bounty Fresh, unbranded fresh chicken and imported (frozen) chicken. In September, the main local chicken parts cost between ₱214.85 and ₱228.70 per kilo, while a whole, fully dressed chicken averaged ₱200.13/kg. So in the whole chicken vs parts price comparison, buying karne ng manok by the part costs a little more than buying the whole bird. This chicken meat price list is for Metro Manila; for the chicken meat price in the Philippines as a whole, see the whole chicken price per kilo in all regions.

The table compares the chicken parts price by brand. Prices of chicken cuts in the market can differ from stall to stall, so use it as a guide.

Chicken Breast Price per Kilo (Dibdib ng Manok)

• Chicken breast (Magnolia): Metro Manila average ₱222.03/kg · lowest: ₱217.55 (Sep 12) · highest: ₱225.08 (Sep 25) · September 30: ₱223.14

• Chicken breast (Bounty Fresh): Metro Manila average ₱225.82/kg · lowest: ₱225.00 (Sep 20) · highest: ₱227.50 (Sep 28) · September 30: ₱226.67

• Chicken breast (unbranded, fresh): Metro Manila average ₱214.85/kg · lowest: ₱210.43 (Sep 27) · highest: ₱219.70 (Sep 1) · September 30: ₱212.16

• Chicken breast (imported): Metro Manila average ₱245.62/kg · lowest: ₱227.50 (Sep 2) · highest: ₱290.00 (Sep 5) · September 30: ₱232.50 · priced on 27 of 28 report days

The chicken breast price in the Philippines depends mostly on the brand. In Metro Manila public markets, the chicken breast price per kilo was lowest for unbranded fresh breast (₱214.85) and highest for Bounty Fresh (₱225.82), so the 1kg of chicken breast price differed by only about ₱10.97 between brands. Imported breast cost more (₱245.62) and moved the most, from ₱227.50 to ₱290.00.

The DA lists one price for chicken breast (dibdib ng manok). Boneless skinless chicken breast and chicken breast fillets usually cost more than this, because you pay only for the meat. If you need the chicken breast price today, the last report of the month (September 30) showed ₱212.16 for fresh unbranded breast, so a chicken breast price of 1kg at around ₱210–₱230 in the market is normal for local chicken. The fresh chicken breast price changed little during the month. Buying in bulk? Compare poultry sellers on FarmyHub.

Chicken Wings Price per Kilo (Pakpak ng Manok)

• Chicken wings (Magnolia): Metro Manila average ₱225.85/kg · lowest: ₱221.23 (Sep 21) · highest: ₱228.21 (Sep 3) · September 30: ₱227.01

• Chicken wings (Bounty Fresh): Metro Manila average ₱228.32/kg · lowest: ₱225.71 (Sep 24) · highest: ₱230.00 (Sep 20) · September 30: ₱226.67

• Chicken wings (unbranded, fresh): Metro Manila average ₱220.55/kg · lowest: ₱213.74 (Sep 27) · highest: ₱225.84 (Sep 1) · September 30: ₱215.53

• Chicken wings (imported): Metro Manila average ₱245.75/kg · lowest: ₱220.00 (Sep 1) · highest: ₱265.00 (Sep 25) · September 30: ₱247.50 · priced on 20 of 28 report days

The chicken wings price per kilo in Metro Manila was between ₱220.55 (unbranded) and ₱228.32 (Bounty Fresh), very close to breast prices. Imported wings were the exception: they were priced on fewer days and rose 12.5% during the month, to ₱247.50 on September 30. If you buy pakpak ng manok for a restaurant or for chicken wings recipes, local wings were the cheaper choice in September. These Metro Manila averages are a good guide to the chicken wings price in the Philippines and the chicken wings price per kilo in the Philippines in general, although prices outside Metro Manila can be different.

Chicken Thigh Price per Kilo (Hita ng Manok)

• Chicken thigh (local): Metro Manila average ₱219.04/kg · lowest: ₱213.70 (Sep 27) · highest: ₱224.04 (Sep 1) · September 30: ₱216.80

• Chicken thigh (imported): Metro Manila average ₱161.22/kg · lowest: ₱157.50 (Sep 27) · highest: ₱164.17 (Sep 22) · September 30: ₱162.00

Hita ng manok (chicken thigh, or hita manok for short) is one of the parts where imported chicken is much cheaper: imported thigh cost ₱57.82 less per kilo than local thigh. The DA lists one chicken thigh price per kilo; boneless chicken thigh and chicken thigh fillet usually cost more, because the bone is removed. Use the local average as a guide to the chicken thigh price in the Philippines; the chicken thigh price at your market can be a little different.

Chicken Neck Price (Leeg ng Manok)

• Chicken neck: Metro Manila average ₱143.96/kg · lowest: ₱140.98 (Sep 29) · highest: ₱148.06 (Sep 12) · September 30: ₱143.18

Leeg ng manok (chicken neck) was the cheapest chicken part in Metro Manila in September, at ₱143.96 per kilo. The chicken neck price per kg stayed between ₱140.98 and ₱148.06 all month, so leeg ng manok per kilo is one of the most stable prices in this report. Chicken necks are used for soups, broth and pet food. Where can I buy chicken neck? Public markets, meat shops and poultry suppliers sell it by the kilo, and the chicken neck price in the Philippines can be lower when you buy in bulk.

Chicken Feet Price per Kilo (Adidas)

• Chicken feet (adidas): Metro Manila average ₱151.54/kg · lowest: ₱149.41 (Sep 25) · highest: ₱153.45 (Sep 6) · September 30: ₱149.55

Chicken feet are sold as adidas manok in Tagalog-speaking markets and tiil sa manok in Bisaya. The chicken feet price per kilo in Metro Manila averaged ₱151.54, about the same as chicken skin and ₱7.58 more than chicken neck. The chicken feet price was very stable during the month, so how much chicken feet per kilo should you expect? Around ₱152 at Metro Manila public markets, a good guide to the chicken feet price in the Philippines. Adidas is a popular street food, grilled or cooked as adobo.

Chicken Liver Price (Atay ng Manok)

• Chicken liver (local): Metro Manila average ₱236.62/kg · lowest: ₱234.44 (Sep 27) · highest: ₱238.59 (Sep 1) · September 30: ₱236.53

• Chicken liver (imported): Metro Manila average ₱221.05/kg · lowest: ₱220.00 (Sep 3) · highest: ₱230.00 (Sep 1) · September 30: ₱220.00 · priced on 19 of 28 report days

Atay ng manok price in Metro Manila was ₱236.62 per kilo for local chicken liver, more than unbranded chicken breast. Imported liver was cheaper (₱221.05) but was priced on only 19 of 28 days. Why is chicken liver so cheap in some places? It often is, but in Metro Manila public markets in September the chicken liver price was not low. Use these averages to compare the atay ng manok price per kilo at your market; atay sa manok is a popular cut for adobo and sisig.

Chicken Drumstick Price per Kilo

• Chicken drumstick (Magnolia): Metro Manila average ₱228.18/kg · lowest: ₱225.10 (Sep 12) · highest: ₱230.65 (Sep 3) · September 30: ₱228.90

• Chicken drumstick (Bounty Fresh): Metro Manila average ₱228.70/kg · lowest: ₱227.50 (Sep 28) · highest: ₱230.00 (Sep 20) · September 30: ₱227.50

• Chicken drumstick (unbranded, fresh): Metro Manila average ₱217.93/kg · lowest: ₱212.75 (Sep 27) · highest: ₱223.17 (Sep 1) · September 30: ₱213.53

• Chicken drumstick (imported): Metro Manila average ₱158.60/kg · lowest: ₱148.75 (Sep 25) · highest: ₱168.33 (Sep 29) · September 30: ₱168.33

The local chicken drumstick price was ₱217.93–₱228.70 per kilo, the highest of the main chicken parts. Imported drumsticks cost ₱59.33 less than unbranded local drumsticks. These Metro Manila prices are a guide to the chicken drumstick price in the Philippines; the chicken drumstick price per kilo in the Philippines outside Metro Manila can be different. What is paa sa manok in English? Paa means both leg and foot in Tagalog, so paa sa manok can mean the chicken leg (drumstick or leg quarter) or the chicken feet, which are usually sold as adidas.

Chicken Leg Quarter Price per Kilo

• Chicken leg quarter (Magnolia): Metro Manila average ₱223.84/kg · lowest: ₱220.87 (Sep 21) · highest: ₱226.46 (Sep 6) · September 30: ₱223.53

• Chicken leg quarter (Bounty Fresh): Metro Manila average ₱226.03/kg · lowest: ₱211.25 (Sep 29) · highest: ₱230.00 (Sep 28) · September 30: ₱211.25

• Chicken leg quarter (unbranded, fresh): Metro Manila average ₱215.81/kg · lowest: ₱210.72 (Sep 27) · highest: ₱221.07 (Sep 1) · September 30: ₱212.57

• Chicken leg quarter (imported): Metro Manila average ₱160.36/kg · lowest: ₱157.27 (Sep 2) · highest: ₱165.00 (Sep 20) · September 30: ₱160.95

A chicken leg quarter is the thigh and drumstick sold together. Local chicken leg quarters price between ₱215.81 and ₱226.03 per kilo, while imported leg quarters were ₱55.45 cheaper at ₱160.36. Bounty Fresh leg quarters dropped to ₱211.25 at the end of the month. The chicken leg price at your market may be for leg quarters or for drumsticks only, so ask which cut you're getting. For the chicken leg quarter price per kilo in the Philippines outside Metro Manila, check with local sellers.

Chicken Skin Price per Kilo

• Chicken skin: Metro Manila average ₱151.02/kg · lowest: ₱144.74 (Sep 26) · highest: ₱154.71 (Sep 20) · September 30: ₱151.67

The chicken skin price per kg averaged ₱151.02 in Metro Manila, close to chicken feet. Chicken skin is sold for chicharon and frying, and the chicken skin price in the Philippines can be lower when you buy it in bulk from poultry suppliers.

Duck Meat Price per Kilo

• Duck meat: Metro Manila average ₱341.53/kg · lowest: ₱335.00 (Sep 22) · highest: ₱375.00 (Sep 28) · September 30: ₱375.00 · priced on 18 of 28 report days

Duck meat costs much more than chicken: ₱341.53 per kilo on average, about ₱115.71 more than branded chicken breast. Duck meat was priced on only 18 of 28 days and jumped to ₱375.00 at the end of the month, so treat this duck meat price in the Philippines as a rough guide. One very low price (₱8.12 on September 10) was left out as a likely error. Looking for the duck price per kilo in the Philippines for live ducks? Compare duck sellers on FarmyHub.

Beef Cuts and Steak Prices in Metro Manila

The beef meat price in the Philippines depends on the cut. The DA monitors 13 local beef cuts in Metro Manila public markets, and in September they ranged from ₱420.24/kg for chuck to ₱696.23 for tenderloin. Most beef cuts price between ₱420 and ₱500 per kilo. This page lists beef prices by cut, so you can compare the karne ng baka price for steaks, ribs, shank and stewing cuts. For beef brisket and rump prices across all regions, see the national beef price per kilo.

The beef steak price at the market is far below restaurant prices. The table shows the steak price per kg for the four main steak cuts, and the raw meat cost of a 250 g steak at Metro Manila public market prices. That is the price of beef steak before cooking; the steak price in the Philippines at a restaurant includes much more than the meat.

Beef Forequarter Price

• Beef forequarter: Metro Manila average ₱488.84/kg · lowest: ₱456.67 (Sep 30) · highest: ₱510.00 (Sep 20) · September 30: ₱456.67

The beef forequarter is the front quarter of the carcass, which includes the chuck, rib, brisket, plate and fore shank. The beef forequarter price in Metro Manila fell 7.3% during September, from a high of ₱510.00 to ₱456.67 on September 30, the lowest price of the month. Meat shops and carinderias that buy beef forequarter in bulk can get a better beef forequarter price in the Philippines than the per-kilo retail price. Livestock buyers can also compare cattle sellers on FarmyHub.

Beef Striploin Price (New York Strip)

• Beef striploin: Metro Manila average ₱486.46/kg · lowest: ₱453.57 (Sep 20) · highest: ₱513.00 (Sep 12) · September 30: ₱499.38

Striploin is the steak cut from the short loin, sold as New York strip in steakhouses. The striploin price in Metro Manila averaged ₱486.46 per kilo, and the striploin steak price per kg rose to ₱499.38 by September 30. At market prices, a New York strip steak price in the Philippines works out to about ₱121.61 for a raw 250 g steak. See the FAQ below for striploin vs ribeye and striploin vs sirloin.

Beef Rib Eye Price (Ribeye Steak)

• Beef rib eye: Metro Manila average ₱449.84/kg · lowest: ₱428.00 (Sep 20) · highest: ₱476.00 (Sep 12) · September 30: ₱449.62

The beef rib eye price in Metro Manila averaged ₱449.84 per kilo, a little cheaper than striploin and sirloin. The ribeye price per kg barely changed during the month (+0.6%). Ribeye comes from the rib section and has more marbling (fat inside the meat), which is why ribeye steak is popular for grilling. If you're comparing the ribeye price in the Philippines with supermarket or imported beef, note that imported and Wagyu ribeye cost much more. So why is ribeye so expensive in restaurants? Steakhouses often serve imported or aged ribeye, and the ribeye steak price in the Philippines at a restaurant also covers cooking and service. The local ribeye price at the market is far lower.

Beef Tenderloin Price (Filet Mignon)

• Beef tenderloin: Metro Manila average ₱696.23/kg · lowest: ₱668.27 (Sep 5) · highest: ₱755.00 (Sep 28) · September 30: ₱741.71

Beef tenderloin was the most expensive meat in this report. The tenderloin price averaged ₱696.23 per kilo and rose 9.2% during the month, to ₱741.71 on September 30. The tenderloin is a small, very tender muscle inside the loin; filet mignon is cut from its thick end, so the beef filet mignon price follows the tenderloin price. Is beef tenderloin expensive? Yes, compared with other cuts: the price of tenderloin was ₱200.87 more per kilo than sirloin, which answers the common tenderloin vs sirloin price question. These averages are a good guide to the beef tenderloin price in the Philippines and the beef tenderloin price per kilo in the Philippines' wet markets; the tenderloin price in the Philippines at supermarkets is usually higher.

Beef Sirloin Price per Kilo

• Beef sirloin: Metro Manila average ₱495.36/kg · lowest: ₱491.47 (Sep 10) · highest: ₱505.09 (Sep 26) · September 30: ₱500.45

The sirloin price in Metro Manila averaged ₱495.36 per kilo, the second most expensive beef cut after tenderloin, and the sirloin price per kilo was one of the most stable in this report. The sirloin beef price per kilo was ₱8.90 above striploin. Sirloin is often called a budget steak, so why is sirloin cheap in other countries? There it is usually a lower-priced cut than striploin, but at Metro Manila public markets local sirloin cost more than striploin and rib eye in September. Use the average as a guide to the beef sirloin price in the Philippines and the sirloin steak price in the Philippines at the market.

Beef Shank (Bulalo) Price per Kilo

• Beef fore limb (shank): Metro Manila average ₱449.42/kg · lowest: ₱384.21 (Sep 30) · highest: ₱471.82 (Sep 26) · September 30: ₱384.21

The DA lists this cut as beef fore limb, the front leg, which is where beef shank for bulalo comes from. The beef shank price fell sharply during September (−13.2%), from ₱471.82 to ₱384.21, the lowest price of the month. Is beef shank expensive? The average beef shank price per kg was ₱449.42, about the same as rib eye, but bulalo price per kilo at the market depends on how much bone and marrow is included. See the FAQ for what is beef shank.

Beef Loin Price

• Beef loin: Metro Manila average ₱559.63/kg · lowest: ₱485.00 (Sep 20) · highest: ₱587.50 (Sep 21) · September 30: ₱516.11

The beef loin price averaged ₱559.63 per kilo, second only to tenderloin in the DA list, and fell 8.7% during the month. The loin is the section along the back that the striploin, sirloin and tenderloin are cut from.

Beef Ribs Price (Tadyang ng Baka)

• Beef rib set: Metro Manila average ₱428.77/kg · lowest: ₱423.02 (Sep 5) · highest: ₱437.50 (Sep 29) · September 30: ₱432.92

The DA lists beef ribs as the beef rib set. The beef ribs price per kilo averaged ₱428.77, one of the cheaper beef cuts, and tadyang ng baka is used for nilaga, kare-kare and grilled ribs. Are beef ribs expensive? Not compared with steak cuts: the beef ribs price in the Philippines' public markets is about ₱267.46 less per kilo than tenderloin. They do cost ₱116.04 more than local pork spare ribs.

Beef Tongue (Lengua) Price

• Beef tongue (lengua): Metro Manila average ₱483.12/kg · lowest: ₱450.00 (Sep 5) · highest: ₱537.50 (Sep 26) · September 30: ₱473.33 · priced on 27 of 28 report days

The beef tongue price averaged ₱483.12 per kilo, so how much is lengua for a family dish? A 1–1.5 kg tongue costs about ₱483–₱725 at the market. The dila ng baka price per kg was more volatile than other cuts, from ₱450.00 to ₱537.50. Why is beef tongue so expensive? Each animal has only one tongue, and lengua estofado is popular for fiestas and Christmas, so the dila ng baka price can rise when demand is high. Use the average as a guide to the beef tongue price in the Philippines.

Beef Flank Price

• Beef flank: Metro Manila average ₱436.74/kg · lowest: ₱418.75 (Sep 12) · highest: ₱450.00 (Sep 29) · September 30: ₱444.48

The beef flank price averaged ₱436.74 per kilo. The beef flank part comes from the belly, below the loin. It is lean and flavourful, and is sold as flank steak or used for tapa and stir-fries; the beef flank steak price at the market follows this average. Flank steak price in the Philippines at supermarkets is usually higher.

Beef Chuck Price

• Beef chuck: Metro Manila average ₱420.24/kg · lowest: ₱414.86 (Sep 13) · highest: ₱429.80 (Sep 30) · September 30: ₱429.80

Chuck, from the shoulder, was the cheapest beef cut at ₱420.24 per kilo, ideal for stews like kaldereta and mechado. The beef chuck price rose 2.5% during the month, and the chuck beef price per kg ended at ₱429.80. Use it as a guide to the beef chuck price in the Philippines.

Beef Short Ribs Price

• Beef short ribs: Metro Manila average ₱426.74/kg · lowest: ₱422.61 (Sep 20) · highest: ₱438.16 (Sep 12) · September 30: ₱426.54

The short ribs price averaged ₱426.74 per kilo, almost the same all month. Are short ribs expensive? Not at the market: the short ribs price per kg is among the lowest for beef, although the beef short ribs price in the Philippines' supermarkets is often higher.

Beef Plate Price

• Beef plate: Metro Manila average ₱424.85/kg · lowest: ₱396.67 (Sep 20) · highest: ₱450.00 (Sep 28) · September 30: ₱438.42

What is plate beef? The plate (or short plate) is the belly cut below the ribs, with layers of fat; it is used for thinly sliced beef in sukiyaki and beef rice bowls. Beef short plate in the Philippines averaged ₱424.85 per kilo in Metro Manila public markets.

Carabeef (Karne ng Kalabaw) Price per Kilo

• Carabeef meat: Metro Manila average ₱375.66/kg · lowest: ₱372.50 (Sep 23) · highest: ₱380.00 (Sep 12) · September 30: ₱377.31

• Carabeef rump steak: Metro Manila average ₱361.76/kg · lowest: ₱360.00 (Sep 1) · highest: ₱362.50 (Sep 2) · September 30: ₱362.50 · priced on 27 of 28 report days

• Carabeef forequarter: Metro Manila average ₱326.67/kg · the same price on all 28 days it was priced · September 30: ₱326.67

What is carabeef meat? Carabeef is karne ng kalabaw, meat from the carabao (water buffalo). It is leaner than beef and cheaper: the carabao meat price per kg averaged ₱375.66 for carabeef meat, about ₱119.70 less than beef sirloin. The carabeef forequarter had the same price on every report day, so it was likely reported by very few markets. These are Metro Manila carabeef price averages; the carabao meat price in the Philippines' provinces can be lower. For live animals, compare carabao sellers on FarmyHub.

Pork Cuts Prices per Kilo

The pork meat price in the Philippines depends on the cut and on whether the pork is local or imported. In Metro Manila public markets, imported pork cuts cost ₱80.07 to ₱109.04 less per kilo than local cuts in September. This pork parts chart lists the pork cuts price for each cut the DA monitors, from the pork meat market price for pigue and pork chop to offals and skin. If you're checking the pork meat price today or the karne ng baboy price for a party, the September 30 prices in the price list above are the most recent. For liempo and kasim prices across all regions, see the national pork price per kilo; this table is the pork meat price in Manila for the other cuts.

Pork Pigue Price per Kilo

• Pork pigue (local): Metro Manila average ₱321.17/kg · lowest: ₱316.08 (Sep 30) · highest: ₱325.26 (Sep 1) · September 30: ₱316.08

• Pork pigue (imported): Metro Manila average ₱241.10/kg · lowest: ₱238.21 (Sep 30) · highest: ₱255.26 (Sep 20) · September 30: ₱238.21

Pigue is the pork hind leg (ham), a lean cut used for adobo, menudo, hamonado and ground pork. The local pork pigue price averaged ₱321.17 per kilo and slowly fell during the month to ₱316.08. Imported pigue was ₱80.07 cheaper. If you sell pigs rather than buy pork, compare pig sellers on FarmyHub.

Pork Offals (Lamang Loob) Price

• Pork offals (local): Metro Manila average ₱248.91/kg · lowest: ₱240.61 (Sep 20) · highest: ₱253.33 (Sep 1) · September 30: ₱248.87

• Pork offals (imported): Metro Manila average ₱139.87/kg · lowest: ₱134.47 (Sep 25) · highest: ₱147.37 (Sep 1) · September 30: ₱135.96

Pork offals (laman loob ng baboy) include the intestines, liver, heart and other organs. The DA reports one price for mixed pork offals: ₱248.91 per kilo for local and ₱139.87 for imported, the biggest local-vs-imported gap in this report. Tinae ng baboy (also tinae sa baboy, pork intestines) for isaw and dinuguan and atay ng baboy price per kg (pork liver) are not listed separately, so prices for each organ can be higher or lower than this average.

Pork Chop Price per Kilo

• Pork chop (local): Metro Manila average ₱324.20/kg · lowest: ₱319.97 (Sep 28) · highest: ₱328.11 (Sep 1) · September 30: ₱320.49

• Pork chop (imported): Metro Manila average ₱238.34/kg · lowest: ₱234.64 (Sep 25) · highest: ₱242.13 (Sep 1) · September 30: ₱238.88

The local pork chop price averaged ₱324.20 per kilo, and the pork chop price per kilo stayed within ₱319–₱329 all month. Imported pork chops were ₱85.86 cheaper. So how much is pork chop in the Philippines? Around ₱324.20 per kilo for local pork in Metro Manila. Use this as a guide to the pork chop price in the Philippines and the pork chop price per kilo in the Philippines' wet markets.

Pork Ribs Price (Tadyang ng Baboy)

• Pork spare ribs (local): Metro Manila average ₱312.73/kg · lowest: ₱308.69 (Sep 21) · highest: ₱315.97 (Sep 7) · September 30: ₱312.56

• Pork spare ribs (imported): Metro Manila average ₱232.34/kg · lowest: ₱216.07 (Sep 20) · highest: ₱240.00 (Sep 24) · September 30: ₱239.17

The DA lists pork ribs as pork spare ribs (tadyang ng baboy). The pork ribs price averaged ₱312.73 per kilo for local and ₱232.34 for imported spare ribs, so the spare ribs price per kilo is a little below pork chop. These are good reference prices for the pork ribs price in the Philippines and the pork ribs price per kilo in the Philippines' wet markets. In the beef ribs vs pork ribs price comparison, the beef rib set cost ₱116.04 more per kilo than local pork spare ribs.

Pork Head (Ulo / Maskara) Price

• Pork head: Metro Manila average ₱247.99/kg · lowest: ₱238.46 (Sep 13) · highest: ₱255.00 (Sep 7) · September 30: ₱250.22

The pork head price averaged ₱247.99 per kilo, one of the cheapest pork cuts. Ulo sa baboy (pork head, also maskara ng baboy, the face part) is used for sisig and lechon kawali. Magkano kilo ng ulo ng baboy? The pork head price per kg was ₱250.22 on September 30, and the maskara ng baboy price per kilo is usually close to this. Use it as a guide to the pork head price in the Philippines.

Pork Skin (Balat ng Baboy) Price

• Pork skin (balat): Metro Manila average ₱95.19/kg · lowest: ₱79.50 (Sep 25) · highest: ₱120.00 (Sep 26) · September 30: ₱94.41 · priced on 27 of 28 report days

Balat ng baboy (pork skin) was the cheapest meat item in this report at ₱95.19 per kilo, but its price moved a lot, from ₱79.50 to ₱120.00. The pork skin price per kilo matters for chicharon makers, who buy it in bulk. The pork skin price in the Philippines outside Metro Manila can be lower.

Pork Boston Shoulder Price

• Pork Boston shoulder: Metro Manila average ₱326.54/kg · lowest: ₱315.00 (Sep 30) · highest: ₱345.33 (Sep 25) · September 30: ₱315.00

The Boston shoulder is the upper part of the pork shoulder. The pork shoulder price averaged ₱326.54 per kilo and fell to ₱315.00 by September 30, the lowest price of the month. Why is pork shoulder so cheap compared with loin? It has more fat and connective tissue, so it is sold for stews and slow cooking. The pork shoulder price per kg is close to pigue. For the pork shoulder price in the Philippines across all regions, see the kasim price in our nationwide price report.

Pork Shank (Pata) Price per Kilo

• Pork fore shank (local): Metro Manila average ₱310.35/kg · lowest: ₱304.55 (Sep 30) · highest: ₱316.32 (Sep 20) · September 30: ₱304.55

• Pork fore shank (imported): Metro Manila average ₱204.07/kg · lowest: ₱185.00 (Sep 25) · highest: ₱220.83 (Sep 1) · September 30: ₱208.53

• Pork hind shank (local): Metro Manila average ₱308.03/kg · lowest: ₱298.69 (Sep 29) · highest: ₱318.22 (Sep 20) · September 30: ₱300.07

• Pork hind shank (imported): Metro Manila average ₱214.25/kg · lowest: ₱193.00 (Sep 29) · highest: ₱227.50 (Sep 26) · September 30: ₱200.83

Pork shank (pata) is used for crispy pata, paksiw na pata and nilaga. Local fore shank and hind shank cost about the same, while imported shanks were ₱106.28 and ₱93.78 cheaper per kilo. Imported hind shank fell 9.9% during the month.

Pork Loin Price per Kilo

• Pork loin (local): Metro Manila average ₱375.37/kg · lowest: ₱370.94 (Sep 12) · highest: ₱378.64 (Sep 25) · September 30: ₱373.16

• Pork loin (imported): Metro Manila average ₱272.05/kg · lowest: ₱240.00 (Sep 6) · highest: ₱314.00 (Sep 12) · September 30: ₱270.00

Local pork loin (lomo) was the most expensive pork cut in the DA list at ₱375.37 per kilo. Imported loin was ₱103.32 cheaper but moved more, from ₱240.00 to ₱314.00.

Salt, Cooking Oil and Green Chili Prices

Salt (Asin) Price per Kilo

• Rock salt: Metro Manila average ₱21.93/kg · lowest: ₱21.40 (Sep 23) · highest: ₱22.40 (Sep 27) · September 30: ₱22.20

• Iodized salt: Metro Manila average ₱42.06/kg · lowest: ₱40.18 (Sep 7) · highest: ₱44.54 (Sep 12) · September 30: ₱42.18

The salt price in Metro Manila public markets depends on the type. Rock salt (coarse salt) averaged ₱21.93 per kilo, and iodized salt ₱42.06, almost twice as much. The asin price was very stable during the month, so the salt price per kg in this report is a good guide to the salt price in the Philippines. Asin per kilo is usually cheaper when bought by the sack. Browse condiments and seasonings on FarmyHub.

Iodized Salt Price (Table Salt)

• Iodized salt: Metro Manila average ₱42.06/kg · lowest: ₱40.18 (Sep 7) · highest: ₱44.54 (Sep 12) · September 30: ₱42.18

Iodized salt is the fine table salt sold in most stores, and the iodized salt price per kilo in Metro Manila public markets averaged ₱42.06. So how much is iodized salt in the Philippines? A 1 kg iodized salt price in the Philippines' public markets is around ₱40–₱45. Small packs in sari-sari stores cost more per kilo. The table salt price in the Philippines is higher than rock salt because table salt is refined and dried into fine grains. The iodized salt price in the Philippines changed very little during the month.

Green Chili (Siling Haba) Price per Kilo

• Green chili (siling haba): Metro Manila average ₱205.58/kg · lowest: ₱188.05 (Sep 11) · highest: ₱227.63 (Sep 23) · September 30: ₱214.26

Siling haba, also called siling pang-sigang or siling berde, is the long green chili used in sinigang and paksiw. The green chili price averaged ₱205.58 per kilo and rose 10.6% during the month. Chili prices can change quickly with the harvest, so if you need the siling haba price per kilo today, the September 30 price (₱214.26) is the best guide. It is also a good reference for the green chili price in the Philippines' markets. For red chili and siling labuyo prices, see the national chili prices. Browse chili sellers on FarmyHub.

Jolly Cooking Oil Price

• Jolly cooking oil (palm olein, 1 L): Metro Manila average ₱154.76/bottle · lowest: ₱141.86 (Sep 1) · highest: ₱161.78 (Sep 30) · September 30: ₱161.78

Jolly cooking oil is a palm olein oil, and the DA monitors its 1-liter bottle in Metro Manila. The Jolly oil price rose 14.0% during September, the biggest increase in this report, ending at ₱161.78 per bottle on September 30. For other cooking oil prices across the Philippines, see the national cooking oil prices.

Spring Cooking Oil Price

• Spring cooking oil (1 L): Metro Manila average ₱147.68/bottle · lowest: ₱138.00 (Sep 26) · highest: ₱155.00 (Sep 12) · September 30: ₱138.00

• Spring cooking oil (500 ml): Metro Manila average ₱130.00/bottle · the same price on all 20 days it was priced · last priced September 22: ₱130.00

The Spring cooking oil price for a 1-liter bottle fell 8.0% during the month, to ₱138.00, so the Spring cooking oil 1 liter price ended below Jolly. The 500 ml bottle was priced on only 20 days, always at ₱130.00, so it was likely reported by very few markets. These are Metro Manila averages; the Spring cooking oil price in the Philippines' supermarkets can differ.

Basmati, Japonica and Glutinous Rice Prices

The DA monitors three specialty rice types in Metro Manila that are not part of the regular rice grades. For regular, well milled, premium and special rice, see the national rice price per kilo. Browse rice sellers on FarmyHub.

Basmati Rice Price per Kilo

• Basmati rice (imported): Metro Manila average ₱186.31/kg · lowest: ₱150.00 (Sep 20) · highest: ₱207.50 (Sep 23) · September 30: ₱188.75

The basmati rice price in Metro Manila averaged ₱186.31 per kilo, but it moved a lot, from ₱150.00 to ₱207.50, and ended the month 5.6% lower. So the basmati rice price for 1 kg is about 3 times the price of japonica rice and 4 times the price of regular milled rice. Why is basmati rice so expensive? It is imported from India and Pakistan, grows with lower yields than ordinary rice and is often aged before it is sold. This average is a good guide to the basmati rice price in the Philippines; small packs in supermarkets cost more per kilo.

Glutinous Rice (Malagkit) Price per Kilo

• Glutinous rice (local): Metro Manila average ₱77.40/kg · lowest: ₱66.54 (Sep 20) · highest: ₱84.62 (Sep 22) · September 30: ₱83.04

• Glutinous rice (imported): Metro Manila average ₱61.18/kg · lowest: ₱60.18 (Sep 26) · highest: ₱62.64 (Sep 22) · September 30: ₱62.02

Glutinous rice, also called sticky rice or malagkit na bigas, is used for biko, suman, palitaw and other kakanin. The local glutinous rice price averaged ₱77.40 per kilo and rose 8.9% during the month, while imported glutinous rice was steady at ₱61.18. So the glutinous rice price per kilo depends a lot on whether it is local or imported: local malagkit rice price was ₱16.22 higher on average. These averages are a guide to the glutinous rice price in the Philippines, the sticky rice price in the Philippines and the malagkit price per kilo; the malagkit na bigas price can rise before holidays, when demand for kakanin is high. For the glutinous rice price per kilo in the Philippines' provinces, check with local sellers.

Japonica Rice Price per Kilo

• Japonica rice (imported): Metro Manila average ₱60.46/kg · lowest: ₱60.09 (Sep 28) · highest: ₱60.91 (Sep 13) · September 30: ₱60.11

The japonica rice price averaged ₱60.46 per kilo for imported japonica, one of the most stable prices in this report. Japonica rice in the Philippines is mostly imported and sold for sushi, Japanese and Korean dishes. The japonica rice price per kg was close to the price of imported glutinous rice, and only about ₱6 more than local premium rice. The DA spells it "jasponica/japonica" in its reports; this is the japonica rice price in the Philippines' capital region.

Fish Prices: Pampano, Tanigue and Salmon Belly

These three fish are in the DA's Metro Manila price index but not in the nationwide monitoring. For bangus, galunggong, tilapia, tambakol and other fish, see the national fish prices per kilo. Browse fresh fish sellers on FarmyHub.

Pampano (Pompano) Price per Kilo

• Pampano (local): Metro Manila average ₱473.16/kg · lowest: ₱420.00 (Sep 5) · highest: ₱510.00 (Sep 13) · September 30: ₱458.33 · priced on 27 of 28 report days

• Pampano (imported): Metro Manila average ₱469.58/kg · lowest: ₱464.75 (Sep 23) · highest: ₱479.75 (Sep 6) · September 30: ₱468.85

Pampano (pompano in English) was priced at ₱473.16 per kilo for local fish and ₱469.58 for imported. So how much is pampano per kilo? Around ₱470 in Metro Manila public markets. The local pampano price moved more, from ₱420.00 to ₱510.00, while the imported pompano price in the market stayed within ₱464–₱480. Use these averages as the pompano fish price in the Philippines' capital and as a guide to the pompano price per kilo in the Philippines in general. The pampano per kilo price can be lower when you buy whole fish in bulk from a supplier. See the FAQ for the difference between pomfret and pompano.

Tanigue Price per Kilo

• Tanigue (fresh, whole): Metro Manila average ₱664.39/kg · lowest: ₱605.42 (Sep 22) · highest: ₱728.00 (Sep 6) · September 30: ₱615.93

Tanigue (Spanish mackerel) is a popular fish for kinilaw, grilling and fish steaks. The tanigue price is for fresh, whole round fish, and it was the most expensive fish in this report: the tanigue price per kilo averaged ₱664.39, but fell 9.1% during the month to ₱615.93. How much is tanigue per kilo when sliced? Tanigue steaks usually cost more per kilo than whole fish. For the tanigue price today, the September 30 price is the best guide to the tanigue fish price in the Philippines' markets; the tanigue fish price at your market depends on the catch.

Salmon Belly Price per Kilo

• Salmon belly (imported): Metro Manila average ₱431.98/kg · lowest: ₱424.00 (Sep 2) · highest: ₱442.08 (Sep 21) · September 30: ₱430.92

The salmon belly price averaged ₱431.98 per kilo for imported salmon belly, and the salmon belly price per kilo stayed within ₱424–₱443 all month. So how much is salmon belly per kilo? About ₱430 at Metro Manila public markets. All salmon in the Philippines is imported, so the salmon belly price in the Philippines follows import costs more than the local catch. For salmon head prices, see the national fish prices.

Why Meat Prices Differ in Metro Manila

• Brand: branded chicken (Magnolia and Bounty Fresh) costs ₱5–₱11 more per kilo than unbranded fresh chicken for most parts.

• Local vs imported: imported pork cuts cost ₱80.07 to ₱109.04 less per kilo than local pork, and imported chicken thigh, drumstick and leg quarter cost ₱55–₱60 less. Imported chicken breast and wings were the exception and cost more than local.

• Cut: the more tender and less bony the cut, the higher the price. Beef tenderloin (₱696.23) costs about seven times as much as pork skin (₱95.19).

• Supply: prices of fish and vegetables like green chili change with the catch and the harvest, while chicken and pork prices change more slowly.

• Market and day: each daily DA figure is the prevailing price across the markets it monitors that day. Your own market can be higher or lower, and prices can change from day to day.

Frequently Asked Questions

Striploin vs ribeye: which is more expensive?

In Metro Manila public markets in September 2026, local striploin averaged ₱486.46 per kilo and rib eye ₱449.84, so striploin cost ₱36.62 more. Striploin (New York strip) comes from the short loin and is leaner, with a strip of fat on one side. Ribeye comes from the rib section and has more marbling, so it is juicier and more forgiving on the grill.

Striploin vs sirloin: what is the difference?

Both come from the loin. Striploin is cut from the short loin and is more tender, while sirloin comes from the back part of the loin, near the hip, and is leaner and firmer. In September 2026, local sirloin (₱495.36/kg) cost ₱8.90 more than striploin (₱486.46) in Metro Manila public markets.

What is beef shank?

Beef shank is the lower leg of the cow. It is tough, with a lot of connective tissue and a marrow bone in the middle, so it is slow-cooked for bulalo, nilaga and soups. The DA lists the front shank as beef fore limb, which averaged ₱449.42 per kilo in Metro Manila in September 2026.

What part of the cow is the beef forequarter?

The forequarter is the front quarter of the beef carcass. It includes the chuck (shoulder), rib, brisket, plate and fore shank. In September 2026, the beef forequarter averaged ₱488.84 per kilo in Metro Manila public markets.

What are the types of chicken cuts?

The main types of chicken cuts sold in Philippine markets are breast (dibdib), wings (pakpak), thigh (hita), drumstick, leg quarter (thigh and drumstick together), neck (leeg), feet (adidas), liver (atay), gizzard and skin. The DA prices all of these except gizzard in Metro Manila; see the chicken parts table above.

How much is chicken breast per kilo in Metro Manila?

In September 2026, local chicken breast averaged ₱214.85 per kilo (unbranded, fresh), ₱222.03 (Magnolia) and ₱225.82 (Bounty Fresh). Imported chicken breast averaged ₱245.62.

Why is chicken breast so expensive?

Chicken breast is the biggest and leanest part, with little bone, and it is popular for healthy diets. But in Metro Manila public markets it was not much more expensive than other parts in September 2026: unbranded breast (₱214.85) cost about the same as unbranded wings and thigh. Boneless, skinless fillets cost more than bone-in breast.

What is the difference between beef loin and tenderloin?

The loin is the large section along the back, between the ribs and the hip. The tenderloin is a long, narrow muscle inside the loin that does little work, so it is the most tender cut. In September 2026, beef loin averaged ₱559.63 per kilo and tenderloin ₱696.23 in Metro Manila.

What is pigue ng baboy in English?

Pigue ng baboy is the pork hind leg, also called pork ham or leg. It is a lean cut used for adobo, menudo, hamonado and ground pork. Local pigue averaged ₱321.17 per kilo in Metro Manila in September 2026.

How much is a steak in the Philippines?

At Metro Manila public market prices, a raw 250 g steak costs about ₱112.46 for rib eye, ₱121.61 for striploin, ₱123.84 for sirloin and ₱174.06 for tenderloin. So how much is ribeye steak in the Philippines? About ₱449.84 per kilo for local rib eye at the market. Restaurant and imported steaks cost much more.

What is beef flank?

Beef flank is a lean cut from the belly of the cow, below the loin. It has long muscle fibres and lots of flavour, and is used for flank steak, tapa and stir-fries. It averaged ₱436.74 per kilo in Metro Manila in September 2026.

How much is basmati rice in the Philippines?

Imported basmati rice averaged ₱186.31 per kilo in Metro Manila public markets in September 2026, between ₱150.00 and ₱207.50 depending on the day.

What is japonica rice?

Japonica rice is a short- or medium-grain rice that becomes soft and slightly sticky when cooked. It is the rice used for sushi and many Japanese and Korean dishes. Imported japonica rice averaged ₱60.46 per kilo in Metro Manila in September 2026.

How many chicken drumsticks are in 1 kg?

Usually about 8 to 10 drumsticks, depending on size; one drumstick weighs roughly 100–125 g. At the September 2026 average of ₱217.93 per kilo for unbranded drumsticks, that is about ₱22–₱27 per piece. How much is a drumstick at your market? Ask the vendor for the per-kilo price and weigh what you buy.

How much is chicken wings per kilo?

Local chicken wings averaged ₱220.55–₱228.32 per kilo in Metro Manila in September 2026, depending on the brand. Imported wings averaged ₱245.75.

How much is meat in the Philippines?

In Metro Manila public markets in September 2026, most chicken parts cost ₱214–₱229 per kilo, most local pork cuts ₱308–₱376, and most beef cuts ₱420–₱500, with tenderloin the most expensive at ₱696.23. See the meat price list above for every cut.

Magkano ang karne ng baboy ngayon?

Noong Setyembre 30, 2026, ang presyo ng local na pigue sa Metro Manila ay ₱316.08 kada kilo, pork chop ₱320.49 at spare ribs ₱312.56. Mas mura ang imported na karne ng baboy, mga ₱80–₱109 kada kilo.

Why is salmon belly cheap?

Salmon belly is the fatty strip trimmed off when salmon is cut into fillets, so it sells for less than fillet. In September 2026, imported salmon belly averaged ₱431.98 per kilo in Metro Manila public markets.

What is the difference between pomfret and pompano?

They are different fish: pompano belongs to the jack family (Carangidae), while pomfret belongs to the butterfish family (Stromateidae). Both are flat and silvery, so the names are often mixed up at the market. The DA price is listed simply as pampano, so ask the vendor which fish you're getting.

Duck meat vs chicken meat price: which costs more?

Duck meat costs more. In September 2026, local duck meat averaged ₱341.53 per kilo in Metro Manila, while most chicken parts cost ₱214–₱229.

Are these official DA prices?

The daily prices come from the Department of Agriculture's Daily Price Index for Metro Manila. The monthly averages, lowest and highest prices and price changes are calculated by FarmyHub and are not official DA figures.

How often is this page updated?

We update this page every month with the prices for the last full month.

About This Data

• Source: Department of Agriculture, Daily Price Index for the National Capital Region (da.gov.ph/price-monitoring). Each daily price is the DA's prevailing retail price across the Metro Manila public markets it monitors.

• Period: September 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026. The DA published 28 daily reports in this period; there were no reports on September 18 and September 19.

• Markets: 34 public markets in Metro Manila were covered by the reports.

• Full data: every product's daily prices, and the list of reports with links to the DA PDFs, are in our Metro Manila price data for September 2026 (report dates).

• Metro Manila average: the average of the daily DA prices on the days the product was priced. Daily prices under a third or over three times the product's typical price are left out as likely errors.

• Lowest and highest: the lowest and highest daily price during the month, with the date.

• Change: the price on the last day the product was priced compared with the first.

• Units: retail prices per kilo, except cooking oil, which is per bottle.

• Products marked with * were priced on fewer than 28 report days.

Prices are indicative averages based on the DA Daily Price Index for Metro Manila, September 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026. Actual prices vary by market, seller, quality and day. Confirm current prices with the seller before buying.

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