Average price of tissue products rises more than 40% in Mexico

With the rise in prices of basic products, personal care items such as toilet paper and disposable napkins followed the rise and rose more than 40% in less than a year in Mexico.

According to a comparison of average prices carried out in the metropolitan region of Mexico City, with data from Inegi, from November 2021 to November 2022, most items analyzed showed significant growth variations, depending on the brand and product content.

Kirkland toilet paper, packaged with 30 rolls of 425 sheets, grew by 43.47%. The average price went from M$299 to M$429 by November 2022, which means that the consumer had to pay up to 130 Mexican pesos more than in the year for the same product, compared to the cost of the previous year.

Another brand that also recorded significant growth is Regio Luxury Almond Touch, which rose 36.14% in packaging with 18 rolls. The average price rose from M$142.50 to M$194.

In November, Kleenex Cottonelle toilet paper brand recorded a price change of 17.48% compared to the same period of the previous year, changing from M$ 143 to M$ 168.

In addition to toilet paper, disposable napkins used in the kitchen have also become more expensive. Faced with the price increase, some consumers even reported that they stopped buying napkins and replaced them with toilet paper.

The Suavel branded paper napkin, for example, recorded an increase of 32.13%, in packaging with 380 units. The average price of the product rose from M$30.65 to M$40.50.