Egg, milk, and ham are more expensive in Mexico than in 2022

Published 2023년 9월 6일

Tridge summary

Animal protein prices, particularly for condensed milk, bacon, and pasteurized milk, have increased over the past year, with rises of 8.6%, almost 7%, and 5.8% respectively. Pasteurized and powdered milk prices also saw increases due to higher raw material costs for producers. Ham prices increased from 155 to almost 163 pesos, while the price of eggs remained relatively stable, rising only slightly from 48.9 to 50.8 pesos per kilo over the past year. Overall, the animal protein price index shows a 4.2% annual increase and a slight monthly decrease of 0.4%.

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Original content

Animal protein prices registered an increase in the last year, with the largest increases for condensed milk, bacon and pasteurized milk, according to Grupo Consultor de Mercados Agrícolas (GCMA). For example, a kilo of condensed milk was sold in August 2022 for almost 74 pesos and for the same month in 2023 for 80 pesos, an increase of 8.6%; while a kilo of bacon went from 338 pesos to 362 pesos in the same period, which meant an increase of almost 7%. Pasteurized milk rose from 21.90 pesos to 23.2 pesos from August 2022 to the same month of 2023, which meant a 5.8% increase; and powdered milk from 136 pesos rose to 140 pesos, in the last 12 months, which is related to the "increase in the cost of raw materials to the producer." Meanwhile, a kilo of ham was sold in August 2022 for 155 pesos and rose to almost 163 pesos in the last 12 months. The egg remained more or less stable, from 48.9 pesos per kilo it rose to 50.8 pesos in the last 12 months; However, it is lower than last ...

Source: Informador