Tolentino also said companies should think of prioritizing their social responsibilities and not impose price increases that might be “too high” for consumers.
Earlier, Roderick Danao, PwC chairman also said inflationary threats may mean prices of “noche buena” goods such as Christmas hams would rise. “That’s a big probability. If a product is in demand or will peak, and there’s an imbalance of supply, a price adjustment will happen,” Danao said. While Danao clarified that this is only a possibility, he did not deny that consumers will bear the brunt of price hikes.
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