Profeco’s Guide to Seasonal Vegetable Prices in Mexico

Mexico City — The Federal Consumer Protection Agency (Profeco) has published the maximum and minimum prices for seasonal vegetables, including onions, squash, garlic, and chard, as part of its efforts to help consumers make informed purchasing decisions.

Price Monitoring Under the "Vive Saludable" Program

In a statement, Profeco revealed that its staff is tracking the prices of chard, squash, garlic, and white onions, which are currently in peak harvest and sales season. This initiative falls under the "Vive Saludable" program and utilizes the agency’s "Quién es Quién en los Precios" (Who’s Who in Prices) tool to report price ranges for these seasonal vegetables.

The weekly price monitoring found that white onions were cheapest in Durango’s Central de Abastos at six pesos per kilogram. Prices in Mexico City and the State of Mexico reached ten pesos per kilogram, while Guadalajara recorded 13.50 pesos. In contrast, the highest prices were observed in Mexico City and Guadalajara at 39.90 pesos, followed by Mérida, Puebla, and Orizaba at 36.90 pesos.

For chard, sold by the bunch, the lowest prices were reported in Veracruz (5.80 pesos), Mérida (5.90 pesos), Cancún (6.80 pesos), and Playa del Carmen and Ciudad Juárez (6.90 pesos). Meanwhile, Saltillo had the highest price at 22.90 pesos, followed by Tijuana and La Paz at 17.90 pesos.

Long squash was cheapest in Veracruz (18.90 pesos), Durango (19.90 pesos), and Mexico City, State of Mexico, Cancún, and Playa del Carmen (20 pesos). The highest prices reached 49.90 pesos in the State of Mexico and Puebla, 48.90 pesos in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, and 46.90 pesos in Mexico City, Cuernavaca, and Querétaro.

Garlic was sold at its lowest price in León (105.90 pesos), Oaxaca (119 pesos), and Mexico City (120 pesos). The highest prices were recorded in Saltillo, Durango, and Culiacán (229.90 pesos), Guadalajara (242.90 pesos), and Ciudad Juárez (259.99 pesos).

Encouraging Consumer Awareness

Profeco also encouraged consumers to visit the "Quién es Quién en los Precios" website to check prices for these and other seasonal products at local retailers. The agency emphasized that this tool helps shoppers compare costs and make budget-conscious decisions.

The report underscores Profeco’s ongoing efforts to promote transparency in consumer markets and ensure fair pricing for essential goods.