Price and pay, on the same starting line

Chickenjoy prices vs daily wages

Compare one source-backed meal with the NCR minimum wage across the years where both are available.

Showing 2003 to 2026

Menu price

2003: ₱52.80 → 2026: ₱99.00

increase 88%total increase

Daily wage

2003: ₱280.00 → 2026: ₱695.00

increase 148%total increase

Work minutes

2003: 90.5 min → 2026: 68.4 min

decrease 24%less time needed

The big picture

Chickenjoy price has risen 0.6x as fast as daily wages since 2003.

Growth over time (index, 2003 = 100)

Both series indexed to 2003 = 100.

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Price and wage index chart187.5
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  • Chickenjoy price index
  • NCR minimum wage index

Minutes of work to buy 1-pc Chickenjoy

NCR non-agriculture minimum wage in effect on July 1 of each year.

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Minutes of work chart68.4 min
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480-minute workday