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Sheinbaum Renews Price Pact to Keep 24-Item Basic Basket at 910 Pesos

The move extends a voluntary pact with retailers to hold a fixed-price basket despite broader cost-of-living gains reported by INEGI.

Overview

  • The president confirmed the Pacic will be renewed today, maintaining the 24 essential items at 910 pesos.
  • Sheinbaum said the agreement would be signed at 12 p.m. and thanked participating producers, distributors and autoservice chains.
  • Officials describe Pacic as a recurring, voluntary commitment between the federal government and private sector to stabilize key staples.
  • INEGI’s latest data show the expanded basic basket rose 4.3% year over year in urban areas to 4,756 pesos per person per month.
  • The statistics imply a four-person household needs over 19,000 pesos monthly for essentials, with rural costs up 2.9% to 3,412 pesos per person.