President Claudia Sheinbaum stated there are no reasons to raise the kilo of tortilla price starting April 15, despite the National Tortilla Council's announcement of a 2-to-4-peso increase. She instructed Agriculture Secretary Julio Berdegué to meet with producers to review the situation. Prices vary widely by region, with a national average of 24.18 pesos per kilo.
In her April 14 conference, Sheinbaum highlighted that grain prices like corn are at historic lows, removing arguments for the hike. 'No tienen ninguna razón para el aumento del precio de la tortilla porque (el precio) de los granos del maíz está en su nivel más bajo de la historia', she declared.
Homero López, president of the National Tortilla Council, explained the increase stems from a three-year lag without adjustments and costs like gas, wages, parts, and waste disposal, not just corn. He noted the flour impact is minimal, about 25 cents, and each producer will set the rise based on local conditions, higher in low-price areas.
SNIIM data as of April 13 show disparities: 33.29 pesos in Mexicali, Baja California; 15.75 in Xalapa, Veracruz; and 21.27-21.72 in Mexico City. Álvaro López Ríos of the National Union of Agricultural Workers criticized alleged collusion with firms like Maseca and demanded direct purchases from producers.
Mexico imported 3.95 million tons of corn in January-February 2026, 11% more than the previous year.
