Most expensive basic food basket stores in Mexico

The Procuraduría Federal del Consumidor (PROFECO), or Office of the Federal Prosecutor for the Consumer, continually monitors the price fluctuations and variations of the Mexican basic food basket, which includes 24 different products that are considered basic for every household.

As of January 2024, the highest prices for the basic basket were found predominantly in Chedarui supermarkets, with the two most expensive ones being in Mexico City and its neighboring state Estado de Mexico (Edomex). Chedraui Selecto Santa Cruz Atoyac, Mexico City had the highest price of $1,030.25 Mexican pesos, followed by $1,029.95 Mexican pesos at Chedraui San Lorenzo Tetlixtac, Edomex.
At the other end of the spectrum, Chedraui's competitor Walmart operated the top two most affordable stores for the basic food basket.

Most expensive stores for the basic food basket in Mexico as of January 2024 (in Mexican pesos)

Characteristic	Price of the basic food basket in Mexican pesos
Chedraui Selecto Santa Cruz Atoyac, Benito Juárez, Ciudad de México	1,030.25
Chedraui San Lorenzo Tetlixtac, Coacalco, Estado de México	1,029.95
Ley Hipódromo, Tijuana	1,029.45
Central de Abasto de Mérida	1,029
Mercado Soriana colonia SPAUAZ, ciudad de Zacatecas	1,019.45
Ley Proyecto Río Sonora, Hermosillo	1,010.55
Walmart Tlatempa, ciudad de Tlaxcala	994.3
Walmart El Zacatal, La Paz, Baja California Sur	991.3
Ley Desarrollo Urbano Tres Ríos, Culiacán	984.9
Central de Abasto de Durango	960.4
Central de Abasto de Monterrey	955.68
Walmart Jardines de Virginia, Boca del Río, Veracruz	948
Mega Soriana Lomas de la Selva, Cuernavaca	943.7
Mega Soriana Jardines de Jerez, León	910.3
Mega Soriana Trojes de Alonso, ciudad de Aguascalientes	905.5
Soriana Híper Partido Iglesias, Ciudad Juárez	899.4
Walmart Tanque de Peña, Saltillo	894.4
Soriana Híper Guayabal, Centro, Tabasco	893.5
Chedraui Reforma, ciudad de Oaxaca	845.8
Soriana Híper Vista Alegre, Acapulco	845.8

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Release date

January 2024

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Region

Mexico

Survey time period

January 2024

Supplementary notes

Contents of the food basket:
Vegetable oil 1 bottle of 946 ml.
Rice in grain 1 kg.
Tuna in flake oil (max. 5% soy) 2 cans of 140 grs.
Standard sugar 1 kg.
Beef steak 1 kg.
White onions 1 kg.
Jalapeno peppers 1 kg.
Pork chops 1 kg.
Black beans in grain 1 package of 900 grs.
White eggs 1 package of 18 pieces.
Soap 1 piece.
Tomatoes 1 kg.
Cow's milk 5 pieces 1 liter each.
Lemons 1 kg.
Apples 1 kg.
Pineapple 1 kg.
Boxed white bread 1 package 680 grs.
Potatoes 1 kg.
Toilet paper 1 bag of 4 pieces.
Pasta for soup 1 package 220 grs.
Whole chicken 1 kg.
Canned sardines in tomato 1 can of 425 grs.
Supermarket corn tortillas 4 kg.
Carrots 1 kg.