Tortilla producers in Mexico are warning of potential price increases for the country's staple food starting April 15, according to expansion.mx.
Homero López García, president of the National Tortilla Council, stated that price adjustments could range between 1 and 4 pesos per kilo depending on the region.
López García noted that the industry has absorbed rising costs for gasoline, transportation, parts, and raw materials for several years. He said the sector faced a 16% deficit over the last three years while keeping prices stable.
“We conducted an analysis across the Republic and there will be places where it rises by two, three, or four pesos (...) we had a 16% deficit in the last three years and the price of the tortilla remained stable,” López García told UnoTV, as reported by expansion.mx.
Government mitigation efforts
The Mexican government is attempting to prevent these hikes through the National Corn-Tortilla Agreement.
This initiative includes mechanisms to contain production costs, such as providing access to corn and flour at preferential prices. The program also offers financing with favorable interest rates and special commercial conditions for producers and tortilla shops.
These measures aim to reduce costs throughout the supply chain and pass the benefits directly to the end consumer, according to the outlet.
