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news El Financiero 2026-05-21

Mexicans sacrifice purchases for soda due to health tax increase

A significant tax increase on sugary drinks in Mexico has led consumers to cut back on other essential items like toilet paper and diapers to afford sodas. This shift impacts small businesses, with revenue for 1.1 million shops decreasing by up to 20%.


Hacienda propuso en el Paquete Económico 2026 una serie de ‘impuestos saludables’ que se traducirán en mayores precios para bebidas saborizadas como refrescos, <p>El incremento del 87 por ciento del <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/food-and-drink/2025/09/10/cuanto-costara-un-refresco-en-2026/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/food-and-drink/2025/09/10/cuanto-costara-un-refresco-en-2026/">Impuesto Especial sobre Producción y Servicios (IEPS) aplicado a las beb...

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