Mexico's consumer agency Profeco reported that on Sept. 28, the 24-item basket ranged from MXN 739.90 at Mega Soriana La Diana in Acapulco to MXN 911.77 at Ley Juventud in Durango, against a pact target of MXN 910; the figures do not show whether the pact lowered overall food costs. Mexico renewed the voluntary PACIC pact on May 29 with 32 supplier and supermarket companies for six months, keeping the target unchanged. The finance ministry (SHCP) announced PACIC on May 4, 2022 to stabilize prices of 24 basic products and boost domestic food production, allowing companies to choose brands and formats. INEGI data show food, beverages and tobacco made up 34.9% of household spending in 2025, though this survey does not measure the pact's effect. A separate federal decree extended tariff exemptions for selected basic goods through Dec. 31, 2026.
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