The cost of the basic food basket in Durango rose by 43 pesos during the first six months of the year—climbing from 1,094.30 pesos to 1,137.30 pesos—representing a cumulative increase of 3.93 percent, according to monitoring conducted by the Durango National Chamber of Commerce (Canaco).
Tracking performed between January 27 and July 15 shows that the rise was driven primarily by higher prices for fruits and vegetables, while most processed goods and staple groceries remained virtually unchanged in price.
The product recording the sharpest increase was washed potatoes, rising from 20 to 49 pesos per kilogram—a 145 percent hike. Next came carrots (up 60 percent), limes (up 38.46 percent), and red apples (up 12.24 percent).
Tortillas, toilet paper, onions, and tomatoes also saw price increases, though to a lesser extent.
In contrast, some food items dropped in price during the period analyzed. Eggs fell from 27 to 25 pesos (a 7.41 percent decrease), while jalapeño peppers dropped from 23 to 19 pesos (a 17.39 percent reduction).
Canaco’s monitoring reveals that products such as cooking oil, rice, sugar, milk, meat, and sliced bread showed virtually no price variation, helping to curb a steeper rise in the total cost of the basic food basket.
Regarding fuel, Premium gasoline saw the most significant adjustments, with price hikes of up to 14.97 percent at some service stations, whereas Magna gasoline and diesel showed minimal changes. Price trends during the first half of the year confirm that agricultural products remain the most volatile and exert the greatest pressure on the spending of families in Durango, even though other basic consumer goods have maintained relative stability.
Source: elsiglodedurango
