The basic basket becomes cheaper, but the pocket of the Mexicans does not perceive it

“When it comes to doing addition and subtraction in the purses of housewives, they don’t feel the cheapest 25 pesos in the basic basket. Food inflation continues to be through the roof with respect to the purchasing power of the majority of people,” said Cuauhtémoc Rivera, president of Anpec in a statement.

Anpec considers 44 products in the basic basket, among which are tomato, whole chicken, beef steak, avocado, beer, lentils, wheat, table salt, soluble coffee, tomato, chili onion; In addition to rice, tortilla, milk, box bread, eggs, beans, oil, bath soap, toilet paper, among others.

Chihuahua is the entity where the basic basket costs more (1,867.10 pesos), while Coahuila is the state where it costs less (1,515 pesos), detailed Anpec.

Last week, the Inegi announced that inflation for the month of May was 5.84%, still far from the 3% target of Banco de México (Banxico). Despite the fact that the index adds four months down, in core inflation, the food, beverages and tobacco sector registered an annual rate of 11.44%.

Whats Next?

Anpec pointed out that, in the summer season, after facing, in some cases, graduations and the fact of having the children at home during the holidays -camps, visits to the family, courses, among others-, the households will have to face the return to school: school supplies, uniforms, shoes, school fees, school fees, etc.

Regarding the consumption of the last mile, inflation continues to “flagellate the quality of life of families by depreciating their essential consumption for their maintenance,” the alliance concluded.