NewsWhore
05-12-2008, 05:00 PM
The price of chicken has once again risen, although reporters found price swings of as much as ten pesos while researching the story. Doris Pantaleon and Nestor Medrano reported that some retail outlets were selling chicken for between RD$38 and RD$45 a pound in several barrios and supermarkets. They also report that cooking oil has nearly doubled in price, and that government-subsidized rice was running out in some sectors. On the other hand, eggs were maintaining their price, as agreed between producers and the government. During are series of visits over the weekend, Listin Diario reporters found chicken at RD$32 per pound and RD$45 per pound in the same part of town. Retailers told them that there was a trend towards increasing the price of chicken. They also told reporters that the subsidized rice was getting scarce because many people have been stockpiling it in fear that the government will remove the subsidy after the elections. Cooking oil, which used to sell for RD$325 a pound is being sold for RD$600 or RD$650 a pound in some sectors.
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