00:00The price of fruits is still normal for the preparation for the new year.
00:06But the price is expected to rise, especially on the eve of the new year.
00:11Bernard Ferrer of PTV with the national news.
00:17The price of fruits has risen early this year in the Balintawak Market in Quezon City.
00:23Meanwhile, the price is still low and the situation in the market is not yet stable.
00:28The price is still low and I am still able to afford it.
00:31According to Mayla, the situation in the market is still normal but it is expected to rise on the eve of the new year
00:39where most people will buy.
00:42Today, it is expected that more people will buy fruits as part of the traditional celebration of the new year.
00:50The price is still rising.
00:52Is it already rising?
00:54The price is not yet rising.
00:57It is still the same.
00:59Some of the fruits that can be bought in the Balintawak Market are the coins worth P30 per piece,
01:05Kiwi worth P35 per piece, Persimmon worth P50 per piece, Watermelon worth P50 per kilo,
01:15Melon worth P90 per kilo, Grapes worth P100 per kilo, Kyat-kyat worth P100 per kilo,
01:23Korean pear worth P100 per kilo, Orange worth P100 per 3 pieces, Apple worth P100 per 3 pieces,
01:33Pineapple worth P150 per piece, Longan worth P200 per kilo and P100 for half a kilo,
01:42and Dragon fruit worth P300 per kilo.
01:45Many Filipinos believe that fruits are a symbol of happiness and luck for the upcoming year.
01:51Buyers are urging them to buy early in order to avoid high prices and to be cautious in buying.
01:58From PTV, Bernard Perer for Balitang Pangbansa.
