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The cost of the basic basket has seen steady increases in recent months, a situation that has led the federal government to promote a plan to contain the price of 24 basic products, including corn tortillahowever, the goal is still not reached and it is more difficult every day to put this food on the table.
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In 2022, the price of kilo of tortillas was one of the main concerns of consumers, who were forced to buy this food up to $35.00 pesos, an award that had never been seen before in any city in the Mexican Republic.
Given this fact, the Mexican government applies a 50% tax on white corn exports with the aim of stabilizing the price of this food and not affecting tortillas and other derived products. This rate is valid from January 17 to June 30.
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With a average closure of 22.66 pesos per kilo nationwide last yeardata from the National Information and Market Integration System (SNIIM) show that the price of this product is increasing.
Only in urban areas, the annual consumption can reach 56.7 kilograms per person, while in rural areas the figure rises to 79.5 kilograms, according to estimates by the National Development Policy Evaluation Council. social (Conval). . A kilo of tortilla contains about 27 units on average.
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In this panorama we bring you the price list of corn tortillas in the 53 main cities of the country with cut to the February 20 and effective February 21.
Last week, the price of a kilo of tortillas recorded an increase in tortilla shops in the Mexican capital, where it is now sold in $20.23; while in the Valley of Mexico metropolitan area it continues at 20.00 pesos.
When we talk about the price in supermarkets, we see that in Mexico it is 13.63 pesos; the price is higher when considering the urban area, since it amounts to 14.10 pesos per kilo.
After the price of corn tortillas fell to 18.71 pesos per kilo last week, again showed an increase and stands at 19.00 pesos. In supermarkets, it is offered at 14.67 pesos.
In the capital of Nuevo León, the price of a kilo of tortillas is $23.00 peso; while in the metropolitan area it costs five cents more, to stay at 23.05 pesos.
Regarding the price in supermarkets, the corn tortilla is at 14.43 pesos; in the metropolitan area, it is offered at the same price.
For this week the corn tortilla is sold in the tortillerías of the capital of Jalisco in $24.23 pesos, from $24.15 pesos; while in the metropolitan area it went from 24.15 pesos to 24.20 pesos.
Regarding the price in supermarkets, the corn product is 13.40 pesos.
In addition to the changes mentioned above, the tortilla shops in the rest of the cities did not register any other variations in their prices, however, in the self-service sales there were movements.
In Mexicans, the price of a kilo of tortillas went from 14.23 pesos to 13.90 pesos; during this time at Tuxtla Gutierrez a drop was observed from 12.63 pesos to 12.50 pesos.
In gomez palace an increase in the price was observed, after going from 13.47 pesos to 13.63 pesos; ditto in Celaya, where locals buy a kilo of tortillas for 13.97 pesos, compared to 13.77 pesos.
The inhabitants of oaxaca They have also benefited in recent days from the slight drop in the price of corn tortillas, which are offered at 12.63 pesos, compared to 13.30 pesos. same case in cancunwhere it sits at $12.93, 44 cents lower than a week ago.
According to information from the SNIIM, the cheapest tortilla is in the metropolitan area of Pueblawhere it is bought at 15.00 pesos per kilogram, while in the capital of Puebla and in Tlaxcala it is bought at 16.00 pesos.
In contrast, tortilla shops that carry this food The most expensive are located in Hermosillo and Mexicali, where the kilo of this food is sold for up to 30.00 pesos; followed by Acapulco and Matamoros, with 29.00 pesos respectively.
The information of the SNIIM It is obtained from a representative survey in 53 cities in the country based on a sample of 384 tortilla shops and 120 self-service shops, with a confidence level of 95% and a margin of error of 5 %. Prices are updated on Monday, Wednesday and Friday (working days) of each week.
National average price in tortilla shops today: 22.22 pesos
Previous average national price in tortilla shops: 22.19 pesos
National average price in supermarkets today: 13.91 pesos
Previous average national self-service price: 13.97 pesos
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The National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) revealed that in the last month of 2022, the National Consumer Price Index (INPC) recorded a variation of 0.38% compared to the previous month, As a result, annual headline inflation stood at 7.82%, the highest in 22 years.
According to the most recent statistics, among the products which have affected inflation are electricity, certain fruits, tomatoes; lunch boxes, inns, torterias and taco shops; corn tortillas, low-octane gasoline, restaurants.
According to data from Inegi itself, at the end of 2018, when the government of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador began, a kilo of tortillas nationwide was sold for 14.33 pesoswhich speaks of increases between $6.00 and $12.00 pesos.