How Much Is The Price Of Sardines In The Philippines?

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How Much is The Price of Sardines In the Philippines?

I have been away from the Philippines for too long. I started working abroad in 2006. A Small can of non-branded sardines at the time is between 7 pesos and 9 pesos.

I wonder how much it costs now?

DTI, the Philippine government agency regulating the prices of basic commodities in the Philippines posted the following suggested retail price for sardines and other basic commodities.

A Seller selling way beyond the suggested retail price will get into trouble. There license to sell can be revoked by the government.

The Price of Sardines in the Philippines based on the suggested retail price posted by the Department of Trade and Industry are the following:

  • Capitan Del Mar Spanish Style Sardines in Soybean Oil 155g 42 pesos (as of June 2022)
  • Ligo Sardines with Calamansi 155g 36 pesos (as of June 12, 2022)
  • Lucky 7 Sardines in Tomato Sauce 155g 16.6 pesos(as of June 12, 2022)
  • Lucky 7 Sardines hot 155g 17.50 pesos (as of June 12, 2022)
  • Young’s Town Sardines Red Easy Open 155g 18.50  pesos (as of May 22, 2020)
  • Toyo Sardines 155g 15.00 pesos
  • Toyo Sardines Red 155 g 15.00 (as of May 22, 2020)
  • Family’s Brand Sardines Chili 155g 19.50 pesos (as of May 22, 2020)
  • Hakone Sardines Tomato Sauce Hot 155 grams 22.48 pesos (as of May 22, 2020)
  • King Cup A1 Sardines Red 155g 18.50 pesos (as of May 22, 2020)
  • Mariko Sardines 155g 17.16 pesos (as of July 24, 2020)
  • Master Hot Sardines Bonus 155g 21.50 pesos (as of May 22, 2020)
  • Mikado Sardines 155g 18.50 pesos (as of May 22, 2020)
  • Hakata (Easy Open Can) 155g 14.00 pesos
  • Mega Sardines 155g 20.00 pesos (as of June 12, 2022)
  • Paradiso Sardines Red Easy Open 155g 18.50 pesos (as of May 22, 2020)
  • Rose Bowl Gold Sardines in Tomato Sauce 425g 75 pesos (as of June 12, 2022)
  • 555 Sardines in tomatoes sauce 155g 19.00 pesos (as of June 12, 2022)
  • 555 Sardines Hot 155g 19.50 pesos (as of May 22, 2020)
  • Ligo Sardines green 155g 19.00 pesos (as of May 18, 2020)
  • Swan Sardines Green 155 g 16.50 pesos (as of May 22, 2020)
  • Unipak Sardines Chili 155 g 18.50 pesos (as of May 22, 2020)
  • 1 Box Unipak Sardines Php 1,625.00 (as of June 8, 2020)
  • Atami Sardines Red 155g 17.50 pesos (as of May 22, 2020)
  • 1 Box Atami Sardines (Quantity 100) Php 1,650.00 (as of June 8, 2020)

The above price of sardines in the Philippines is among the cheapest. At least you now have an idea of how the other branded sardines costs.

Most of us OFWs and Filipino expatriates are no longer aware of the prices of basic commodities in the Philippines to the point that when our families back home ask for more money to buy food, we say, “magtipid naman kayo”.

Posted hereunder are the prices of some basic commodities for the benefit of You OFW’s and Filipinos abroad so when you take your vacation, you will not be surprised.

price of sardines in the philippines

Condensed Milk

  • Alaska sweetened filled milk 300ml – 54.50 pesos
  • Milkmaid full cream 300 ml – 67.00 pesos

Evaporated Milk

  • Alaska Filled Milk 370ml – 39.50 pesos
  • Alpine Full Cream Milk 370ml – 54.00 pesos

Powdered Milk

  • Alaska Powdered Milk Drink 150g – 43.50 pesos
  • Bear Brand 150g – 50.00 pesos
  • Anchor Full Cream Milk 150g – 73.30 pesos
  • Birch Tree Full Cream Milk 150g – 57.10 pesos

Coffee Refill

  • Blend 45 25g – 16.75 pesos
  • Blend 45 50g – 33.50 pesos
  • Great Taste Granule 25g – 18.75 pesos
  • Great taste Granule 50g – 37.50 pesos
  • Nescafe Classic 25g – 19.70 pesos
  • Nescafe Classic 50g – 39.40 pesos

Bread

  • Pinoy Tasty 450g – 35.00 pesos
  • Pinoy Pandesal (10pcs./pack) – 21.50 pesos

Instant Noodles

  • Lucky Me 55g – 7.30 pesos
  • Payless 55g – 6.30 pesos
  • Quickchow 55g – 6.60 pesos

Detergent/Laundry Soap

  • Mr.Clean (blue bubbles) 420g – 20.50 pesos
  • Surf Bar (Kalamansi) 380g – 20.00 pesos
  • Speed Bar 380g – 19.50 pesos
  • Budget Bar 390g – 16.35 pesos
  • Champion Bar 390g – 20.00 pesos

Luncheon Meat

  • CDO 165g – 30.95 pesos
  • Purefoods Chinese Style 165g – 32.50 pesos

Meat Loaf

  • Argentina 150g – 17.00 pesos
  • 555 150g – 16.75 pesos
  • CDO 150g – 16.95 pesos
  • Gusto 150g – 16.50 pesos
  • Winner 150g – 16.50 pesos

Corned Beef

  • Argentina 150g – 29.50 pesos
  • CDO 150g – 26.50 pesos
  • Purefoods Star 150g – 29.00
  • Ligo Premium 175g – 35.80 pesos
  • Winner 150g – 28.00 pesos
  • El Rancho 150g – 26.00 pesos
  • Young’s Town 150g – 27.00 pesos

Condiments – Vinegar

  • Datu Puti (White Vinegar) 350ml – 13.50 pesos
  • Amihan Cane 350ml – 10.40 pesos
  • Silver Swan 350ml – 13.50 pesos

Condiments – Patis

  • Datu Puti 350ml 19.95 pesos
  • Nelicom Special 350ml – 22.95 pesos
  • Silver Swan 350ml – 19.95 pesos
  • Lorins (Budget Pouch) 350ml – 16.80 pesos

Soy Sauce

  • Datu Puti 340ml – 15.75 pesos
  • Silver Swan 340ml – 15.75 pesos

Toilet Soap

  • Safeguard 90g – 28.00 pesos
  • Ivory 90g – 19.00 pesos

Batteries

  • Eveready Heavy Duty (Pack of 2) AA – 26.50 pesos
  • Eveready Superheavy Duty (pack of 2) AA – 38.75 pesos
  • Energizer Max Pack of 4) AA – 167.00 pesos
  • Eveready D (Pack of 2)- 47.25 pesos

You can make a complaint against a supermarket or store that price their products
way beyond the DTI suggested retail price by reporting personally to any regional
or provincial dti office in your area.

Much better if you call them in these DTI hotlines:

  • 7513330
  • 09178343330