Vegetable prices have dropped in Dagupan City following a recent fuel price rollback, giving some relief to consumers even as traders report slower sales due to abundant supply.

At the Malimgas Public Market, Denden Norial said her budget now goes further compared to previous weeks.

“Maganda naman kasi bumaba ‘yung presyo ng mga gulay. Naka-budget naman po,” she said.

Vendors attributed the lower prices to the recent oil price rollback, which helped reduce transport costs for agricultural goods.

“Oo, meron. Bumaba rin [ang presyo ng gulay], pero hindi makikisabay [sa pagbaba ng presyo ng langis], siguro mga two days pa,” Lanie Ayson, a vegetable seller, said

Despite the price drop, traders said sales remain weak due to oversupply, as April marks the peak harvest season for vegetables.

The Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura said improved logistics and storage could help stabilize prices and reduce losses.

“May mga cold storage kasi tayo sa mga area pero dadalhin mo doon tapos dadalhin mo ulit sa Metro Manila so double handling ‘yun,” SINAG chairperson Rosendo So said.

“‘Yung handling ng gulay from places to Metro Manila, ‘yun ang tutukan dapat ng ating gobyerno,” he added.