Twice a month · PSA release · 15–17 Oct 2026, released 30 Oct
Rice is ₱49.89 to ₱64.07 a kilo — up 13% to 24% on last year.
Regular milled rice averages ₱49.89 a kilo nationally and ₱46.63 in Metro Manila; special rice is ₱64.07. Every grade is dearer than a year ago, and Metro Manila is cheaper than the national average on all three.
Regular milled, national
₱49.89 /kg
▲ 24.4% since Oct 2025
Well-milled, national
₱56.25 /kg
▲ 18.7% since Oct 2025
Special, national
₱64.07 /kg
▲ 13.3% since Oct 2025
Regular milled, NCR
₱46.63 /kg
₱3.26 below national
What it means for you
Every grade costs more than last year
The cheapest grade tracked, regular milled, has risen fastest. If you buy by the sack, the year-on-year gap is the number that matters.
Your basket
Regular milled is the cheapest grade.
₱49.89 a kilo nationally, ₱46.63 in Metro Manila. Special rice costs ₱64.07 — ₱14.18 more per kilo than regular.
The trend
Up on every grade, year on year.
Regular milled +24.4%, well-milled +18.7%, special +13.3% against October 2025. The cheaper the grade, the steeper the rise.
How fresh
Twice a month, not daily.
PSA surveys outlets on the 1st–5th and 15th–17th. The next first-phase release is due mid-November.
Questions
Rice prices, answered
Short answers, with the grade, the place and the date.
How much is a kilo of rice right now?
National: ₱49.89 for regular milled, ₱56.25 for well-milled and ₱64.07 for special, surveyed 15–17 October 2026 and released on 30 October.
Is rice cheaper in Metro Manila?
Yes, at this reading. NCR averages ₱46.63 for regular milled, ₱52.86 for well-milled and ₱60.58 for special — lower than the national average on all three.
Why is the price in my store different?
PSA reports averages across surveyed outlets. Brand, variety, local transport and the shop's own pricing move shelf prices above or below that average.
How often is this page updated?
Twice a month, with each PSA Price Situationer release. The figures here are the second-phase October release, marked revised by PSA.
Sources
PSA · Price Situationer of Selected Agricultural Commodities
2nd phase October 2026 · Reference No. 2026-SSO-187 · released 30 October 2026
PSA · Statistical tables, Table 1 (rice by province)
psa.gov.ph xlsx · national and NCR rows · figures marked revised by PSA
