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news El Financiero 2026-04-14

Sheinbaum Questions Tortilla Price Hike Despite Council Announcement

President Claudia Sheinbaum questioned the announced price increase for tortillas, stating there were no reasons for the hike given the current low price of corn grains. However, the National Tortilla Council announced the increase starting April 15, clarifying the rise is due to a lack of price updates over the last three years.

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