The significantly high price of eggs and other items has forced businesses like eateries to also increase or plan to pass the impact to customers
The Center of Economic Studies of Baja California said egg and tortilla prices have gone up the highest in the last 26 years, especially in Mexicali and Tijuana.
In the first half of January, Mexicali recorded one of the highest inflation rates on food items.
Egg prices went up 36.2 percent, the center added.
Prices of tortillas — one of the essential food items for Mexicans — hiked 25.8 percent.
Previously, the Mexicali Chamber of Commerce said high inflation rates have led consumers to reduce shopping.
Eggs, a basic ingredient to make bread, cakes, and other products will impact consumers with the increase in item prices in eateries and other businesses.
Besides eggs and tortillas, other items have seen significant price increases, like vegetables, flour, and milk, which led eateries to increase dish prices, Mexicali Restaurant Chamber President Raúl Vásquez told La Voz newspaper.
Combined with tax raises and the increase of the minimum wage, item prices have forced restaurants to increase prices 5-25 percent, Vásquez said.
Ambulant vendor permits issuance increases
A city official said that the number of street vendor permits increased by 25 percent after the pandemic.
Jose Alonzo Echeverria, Mexicali Office of Ambulant Commerce Chief told La Voz newspaper the city has 8,800 permits issued for street bazaar sites, street vendors, swap meets, and others.
Permits had until last month a cost of up to around $150 USD. Echeverria said the cost of permits increased on February about 8 percent.
People with disabilities, senior residents, and retired employees are exempt from permit fees until March.
As of Jan. 23 about 1,500 permit holders paid their renewal. Echeverria said most of those renewals were made by senior residents, who are commonly the first to request permit renewals.
The city also offers fee discounts during the first three months of the year.
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