Mexican households are spending more on pork

Highlights of the results from the most recent National Household Income and Expenditure Survey (ENIGH) are presented for food items.

• When the survey was done two years ago, families preferred fruits and vegetables over animal proteins, however in the latest survey conducted in 2022, there was an inverse behavior, which could be attributed to a lower inflationary impact.

• The share of household spending on animal protein rose to 39.1% and its value increased by 30.2%.

• Within the animal protein category, household spending on pork was the second fastest growing between 2020 and 2022 at 42.9%, however, its share (8.9%) is still lower than that of poultry (20.9%) and beef and veal (20.1%).

• Spending on other foods rose 3%, although its share fell to 28.7%.

• Expenditure on food consumed within the home increased by 28.9%.

• The share of food and beverages consumed outside the home recovered, reaching 9.9%, the level of the pre-pandemic period.