Manila, Nov. 6 -- Prices of items on the Department of Trade and Industry's (DTI) basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) list will remain stable until the end of 2026 amid another uptick in the domestic inflation rate.

"For BNPCs, there's still no price increase up to December 31, 2026," Trade and Industry Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque said Thursday on the sidelines of the Philippine Exporters Trade Exposition & Forum (PETEF) 2026 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

There are 190 stock keeping units (SKUs) under the BNCP and these include canned fish, processed milk, coffee, bread, and laundry soaps.

Earlier in the day, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported the jump in the domestic rate of price increases ...