THE National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said that they are seriously studying the possibility of exempting food delivery trucks from paying toll fees to curb pass-on charges to consumers.

According to Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon, food prices remain as the top factor in the country’s inflation numbers.

"Ang isang iniisip, baka puwedeng i-exempt sa pagtaas ng toll fees itong food delivery trucks para hindi makadagdag sa ating inflation," she said.

"Iniikot na 'yung draft EO (executive order) para komentahan ng all relevant agencies," she added.

Earlier, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed EO No. 41 in September. This effectively suspended the collection of "pass through fees" in national roads and other roads not constructed and funded by local government units.

It is aimed to reduce the transport and logistics costs.

The said parameters are being passed on to consumers.

"You have to moderate your wants so that the needs of the others can be met," she said.

"Kapag bumili ka nang something in excess, nakadagdag ka sa presyo nun kasi tumaas ang demand," she explained.

"Sana in the first place binawasan mo na lang yung purchase mo para maging mas affordable sa iba," she added.

In September, inflation quickened to 6.1 percent due to rising food prices.