Viral Post About Surging Grocery Prices in PH Elicits Reaction Online
A viral post about the surging prices of grocery prices in the Philippines garnered various reactions online.
Recently, the Facebook page “BikolanangSamaritan TV” shared a photo of grocery items worth P4,000. The post immediately spread like wildfire online and elicited reactions from the netizens.
The post shared the story of how the uploader’s cousin bought grocery items worth P4,000, showing how little that amount can buy today compared to the past.
The content creator explained that she currently lives abroad and had sent money to her cousin in the Philippines, instructing her to buy snacks and food that would last for two to three days for the children.
To her surprise, the cousin could only purchase a few items for P4,000, an amount that was used to fill a grocery cart.
The public figure emphasized that the prices of goods in the Philippines have increased. She pointed out that while salaries have gone up, the prices of essentials, especially food, have increased.
The uploader also suggested practical solutions like growing your own food to help reduce daily expenses, particularly for food. She shared the receipt of the purchased items in the comment section.
Some commenters criticized the choice of items purchased, suggesting that removing non-essential items like Nutella and soft drinks could stretch the budget further. Others defended the creator, emphasizing that the main point was the overall increase in prices.
In a similar post, a female shopper flexes grocery items worth P1,000 “ito na lang inabot”
The latter clarified her intention and stressed that her main concern was the rising prices of basic goods in the Philippines, regardless of whether the items are considered needs or wants.
The social media users expressed their reactions to the post:
