Ni NOEL ABUEL
Kumpiyansa ang mga mambabatas na huhupa na ang mabilis na pagtaas ng presyo ng mga pangunahing bilihin sa mga darating na buwan.
Ayon kay House Ways and Means chair at Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda ang naitalang 6.1% inflation rate sa buwan ng Setyembre ay epekto ng mataas na presyo ng produktong petrolyo at bigas.
Sinabi ni Salceda na inaasahang huhupa na ang inflation rate ngayong Oktubre dahil sa pagbaba ng presyo ng produktong petrolyo sa pandaigdigang pamilihan at pagsunod sa rice price ceiling na ipinatupad ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
“The September inflation figure is due almost entirely to rice price spikes and the global oil price spike. The PSA collects data on the first five days of the month, and on the 15-17th days, so it captured a lot of the speculative rise in global oil prices, but not the sharp declines that followed September 27,” ani Salceda.
“So, this is a snapshot in time past, and we have to analyze it in that light. The weeks after data collected were entirely better, and we’ll catch that next month. In other words, this is probably the worst inflation rate we will record for the -ber months, and it gets better from here,” dagdag pa nito.
Sinabi naman ni Senior Deputy Speaker at Pampanga 3rd District Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr. na inaasahan na ang pagbaba ng inflation rate sa nalalabing bahagi ng taon.
“Consumer prices rose primarily due to increases in the prices of rice and oil products. The spike in fuel cost caused a domino effect on transportation and electricity, impacting all products,” ani Gonzales.
“But the bold decision of President BBM to impose a price limit on rice brought down the selling price of the staple last month, which meant that inflation should correspondingly go down,” dagdag pa ng lider ng Kamara.
Ipinaliwanag ni Gonzales na bagama’t nagawang kontrolin ng gobyerno ang presyo ng bigas, masyadong maliit ang magagawa nito sa presyo ng produktong petrolyo na inaangkat mula sa ibang bansa.
Aniya, mayroong ginagawang paraan ang gobyerno upang mabawasan ang epekto ng pagtaas ng presyo ng bilihin sa mga mahihirap at sektor ng transportasyon.
“President BBM is doing his best to fix the complex problems of the agriculture sector. And Congress has been helping him by passing the needed legislative measures like the law condoning the debt of more than one million farmers so they can produce more rice and other products. But putting the house in order will take time. Let us be patient for the results,” dagdag pa ni Gonzales.
Naniniwala naman si House Committee on Agriculture and Food chairperson at Quezon Rep. Mark Enverga na naabot na ang pinakamataas na inflation rate noong Setyembre at inaasahan pa ang pagbaba nito.
“We believe that inflation has peaked, and we expect it to be on a downward trend because of the forthcoming harvest season. As the earth yields its bounty, we anticipate a steady decline in inflation rates,” sabi ni Enverga.
Ayon kay Enverga malaki ang pagsisimula ng anihan sa pagbaba ng presyo ng bigas.
“As the harvest season approaches, we can anticipate stabilization and, eventually, a decrease in inflation rates. Our nation’s agricultural sector is a cornerstone of our economy, and the bountiful harvests ahead will undoubtedly have a significant impact on curbing inflation,” punto ni Enverga.
Sinabi nito na mayroong mga repormang ipinatupad ang pamahalaan para makatulong upang bumaba ang presyo ng mga bilihin.
“Addressing the inflationary pressures on items like sugar is crucial to easing the burden on Filipino households. The measures taken to stabilize prices have proven effective, providing much-needed relief to our constituents,” dagdag pa nito.
Pinuri naman ni Enverga si Pangulong Marcos sa pagtugon nito sa mga problema sektor ng agrikultura.
“The President’s commitment to revitalizing agriculture and rectifying past deficiencies is undeniable. By investing in infrastructure, technology, and sustainable farming practices, we are not only improving the livelihoods of our farmers but also fortifying the foundation of our economy,” giit ni Enverga.
Ayon sa Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), ang inflation rate noong Setyembre ay 6.1% mas mataas kumpara sa 5.3% na naitala noong Agosto. Ang year-to-date inflation ng bansa ay nasa 6.6% na.
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