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Mexico Proposes Tripling Soda Tax and Extending It to Sweeteners in 2026 Budget

Officials cast the measure as a health intervention to curb Mexico’s exceptionally high soda consumption.

IMSS promoverá el alza de precios de refrescos para disminuír la diabetes y enfermedades relacionadas
Esto se sabe del aumento al precio de los refrescos
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Overview

  • The 2026 package would raise the IEPS on flavored beverages from 1 peso per liter to 3.0818 pesos and apply it to drinks with sugars or non‑sugar sweeteners.
  • The Finance Ministry projects 75,290 million pesos in revenue from the beverage levy, with officials saying the funds would go to a health fund.
  • Published examples suggest retail prices would rise across popular brands, with larger bottle sizes seeing the biggest increases because the tax is per liter.
  • Health authorities cite per‑capita consumption of roughly 163–166 liters a year and link frequent intake to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other conditions.
  • The proposal moves into legislative consideration as beverage companies prepare to respond and as 2026 World Cup events are expected to lift drink sales.