WITH the Christmas season just around the brink, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has released the 2024 Noche Buena Price Guide for Filipino families looking to start storing up on items.
Noche Buena, the traditional Christmas Eve feast shared by Filipino families, is more than just a meal. It is a deeply ingrained cultural and spiritual tradition that serves as the centerpiece of the Christmas season.
The importance of Noche Buena stems from its ability to bring families together, maintain cultural heritage, express love and thanks, and signify the bounty and benefits of the Christmas season.
The prices of Noche Buena products
Given the significance of the yearly event, DTI made certain to present consumers with a diverse range of options for the next Christmas season at an earlier stage, giving them more time to save and plan.
“Aligned with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to promote consumer rights and responsibilities, this year’s Noche Buena Price Guide demonstrates the DTI’s commitment to empowering Filipino families to make informed choices,” said DTI Secretary Cristina A. Roque.
“By publishing this price guide, the DTI urges consumers to compare prices and select products that best fit their budget and preferences for the holiday season,” she added.
The price guide includes 236 Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) from 22 Noche Buena manufacturers, divided into 12 categories. Here are the categories and pricing ranges:
• Ham – from PHP 170.00 to PHP 928.50;
• Queso de Bola – from PHP 210.00 to PHP 445.00
• Fruit Cocktail – from PHP 61.76 to PHP 302.50
• Cheese – from PHP 56.50 to PHP 310.00
• Mayonnaise – from PHP 20.40 to PHP 245.85
• All-purpose Cream – from PHP 36.50 to PHP 72.00
• Sandwich Spread – from PHP 27.00 to PHP 263.60
• Pasta/Spaghetti – from PHP 32.00 to PHP 114.00
• Elbow Macaroni – from PHP 30.50 to PHP 126.25
• Tomato Sauce – from PHP 16.50 to PHP 92.85
• Salad Macaroni – from PHP 36.50 to PHP 126.25
• Spaghetti Sauce – from PHP 28.50 to PHP 103.00
A celebration for all
Furthermore, the DTI guarantees customers that the prices published in the Noche Buena Price Guide will be valid until December 31, ensuring access to economically priced products through Media Noche.
Several key Noche Buena products have maintained at their 2023 prices, while others have actually reduced, according to the trade chief and the department’s report.
They also recommended consumers to verify expiration dates to assure product quality and to explore bulk purchases for potential cost savings per unit, as special promotions and discounts may be available, providing even more opportunity to save.
The DTI will also monitor Noche Buena prices around the country, and consumers can help by reporting instances of overpricing in grocery stores or supermarkets.Consumers may report things priced above their guideline to the DTI.
Meanwhile, for more information on the 2024 Noche Buena Price Guide, netizens can visit the DTI website and social media platforms to view the price ranges of various brands of merchandise.
