MANILA - Prices of fish and vegetables have started to rise this week due to continuous rains.

In the Kamuning market in Quezon City, for instance, the price of freshwater fish like bangus (milkfish) went up to P130 per kilo from P120. Vendors cited the rising demand for fish as the main reason for the jump in prices.

On the other hand, prices of galunggong (hard-tail mackerel) have gone up to P100 to P120 per kilo from P80 in the Commonwealth market in Quezon City, while prices of hasa-hasa (short-bodied mackerel) and dalagang bukid (yellow tail fusilier) jumped by as much as P40 a kilo.

Aside from fish, the wet season has also caused a spike in vegetable prices in the Commonwealth market. Carrots are now priced at P70 a kilo from P60, while potatoes now cost P60 per kilo from P40.

Other vegetables also had an increase in prices such as tomatoes (P48 from P30), and ampalaya (P50 from P40).

The rainy season usually makes it harder for farmers to plant and transport crops and vegetables. It also makes it more dangerous for fishermen to look for fish and other types of seafood.

This affects the supply of the said products, causing wholesalers to increase prices.

Meanwhile, chicken prices have also increased by P10 in the past week, with vendors citing tight supply and the rise in the cost of feeds. Pork prices, on the other hand, remain unchanged. With a report from Zen Hernandez, ABS-CBN News