Rising global costs threaten Mexico’s production costs and food stability
Rising global costs are significantly impacting Mexico's food production and stability. Increased prices for staples like tomatoes and beef are forcing consumers to adjust their shopping habits and budgets. Economic stagnation, coupled with high inflation rates, is exacerbating the financial strain on low-income households.
- ▪Rising global costs of fuel and fertiliser are affecting Mexican food production.
- ▪Low-income households spend nearly 70 percent of their earnings on food, struggling to meet nutritional needs.
- ▪Inflation in Mexico reached 4.45 percent in April, with basic food basket costs rising 8.1 percent in March.
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| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 14:11:23 +0000 |
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Economy|InflationRising global costs threaten Mexico’s production costs and food stabilityRising global costs of fuel and fertiliser, driven by shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, are forcing Mexicans to tighten budgets and cut back consumption.ListenListen (9 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoMexicans are changing their shopping habits as rising prices of staples like tomatoes have them cut back on how much they can buy [Chantal Flores/Al Jazeera]By Chantal FloresPublished On 23 May 202623 May 2026Monterrey, Mexico – At the Mercado de Abastos, a wholesale food market in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, staples like tomatoes, potatoes, beef, and chillies have seen steep price hikes in the last few…
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