Manila, Oct. 30 -- The Department of Trade and Industry in Western Visayas (DTI-6) assured the public that prices of candles and bottled waters are stable and supplies are adequate to meet the demand of consumers during the Undas period.

OIC-Regional Director Ma. Dinda Tamayo, in a press conference on Thursday, said they are focusing on the two commodities that are highly in demand during Undas.

DTI monitors two candle brands with 37 stock-keeping units (SKUs) and 10 bottled water brands with 34 SKUs in 205 stores region-wide, including Negros Occidental.

"Our monitoring reveals that both candles and bottled water remain stable with no reported price increases," she said.

She said the prevailing price of household candles ranges from ...