1976, Mexican Market Basket, June 13,
*Prices were increasing in 1976 at a 15% rate before the 50+% devaluation of
the late summer-early fall. Thus, these prices should be compared with June prices
in the United States.
PRICE
ITEM Pesos dollars (@12/5 pesos=$1) unit
Rum, Bacardi, 3 liters 195 $15.60 $5.50/qt.
Flour, kilo 4.75 .38 .17/lb.
Pork loin, kilo 44.9 3.59 1.62/lb.
Margarine, 260 grams 8.45 .68 .82/lb.
Tomatoes, kilo 12.00 .96 .44/lb.
Eggs, kilo (15 count) 14.60 1.17 .94/doz
Chicken, kilo 29.00 2.32 $1.05/lb.
Coca-Cola, 350 ml 1.50 .12 .16/qt.
Oranges, gross 80.00 6.40 .53/doz.
Tortillas, kilo 3.60 .29
Rice, 800 grams 8.40 .67 .38/lb.
Salt, 700 grams 1.70 .14 .10/lb.
Cooking oil, liter 16.20 1.30 1.23/qt.
Baking powder, 110 grams 5.50 .44 .039/oz.
Pepper(black), 56 g 10.20 .82
SUMESA grocery chain, Mexico City
Rum, Ronrico, white, .946 liter 43.30 3.46
Rum, Ronrico, Gold, .946 liter 55.10 4.41
Calvert Gin, .739 liter 39.50 3.16 4.05/qt.
Gin, Gilbeys, .742 liter 43.70 3.50 4.46/qt
Beer, Superior, six-pack 20.40 1.63
Potatoes, red, kilo 5.70 .46 .21/lb.
Potatoes, white, kilo 4.90 .39 .18/lb.
Cooking oil, liter 16.70 1.34 1.27/qt.
Rice, kilo 9.30 .74 .34/lb.
Ground beef, kilo 26.90 2.13 .98/lb.
Pork chops, kilo 39.90 3.19 1.45/lb.
Whole chicken 26.90 2.15 .98/lb.
Bread, long loaf 5.50 .44
Milk, half-gallon .60
Collected Don Mabry, Mississippi State University
