00:00The Department of Agriculture, or DA, is considering an increase in the maximum suggested retail price, or MSRP, for imported rice.
00:08From the current price of 43 pesos per kilo for imported rice, it could potentially be raised to 45 pesos per kilo.
00:15However, the final price will still depend on changes in the world market price.
00:20The DA stated that the possible hike is due to the expected increase in the tariff on imported rice, which will take effect on January 16.
00:28Taking into account the weakening of the Philippine peso against the US dollar as another factor.
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