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The value of P1,000 nowadays

THE EAR - The Freeman
May 20, 2021 | 12:00am

How far does your P1,000 go nowadays? One EAR informer said the value of money today is a far cry from its value 10 or 20 years back. While inflation is a common thing, he said that things have just gotten worse recently. “Unsa nalay mapalit nimo sa usa ka libo? 10 kilos nga bugas nalang ug wa kaabot duha ka kilo nga baboy,” he said, nodding his head.

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