Ciudad Juárez Registers Highest Green Tomato Prices Nationally, Despite Lowest Red Tomato Prices
Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, March 27, 2026 – Consumers in Ciudad Juárez are facing a significant disparity in tomato prices, with the city reporting the highest national prices for husk green tomatoes (tomatillo) while simultaneously offering the lowest prices for beefsteak tomatoes (jitomate bola). This data, compiled by the Federal Consumer Prosecutor’s Office (Profeco), highlights a complex market dynamic.
Green Tomato Prices Surge in Ciudad Juárez
The price of husk green tomatoes has reached unprecedented levels in Ciudad Juárez. Soriana Híper in Ciudad Juárez reported the highest national price for husk green tomatoes at 71.90 pesos per kilogram. S-Mart and Minisúper Superette, also in Ciudad Juárez, sold the product for 69.90 pesos per kilo. Furthermore, S-Mart, López Mateos branch, recorded one of the highest national prices for husk green tomatoes at 72.99 pesos per kilogram.
The national average price for husk green tomatoes stood at 56.60 pesos per kilogram. In stark contrast, the lowest prices were found in the Morelos Market in Toluca, State of Mexico, at 25.00 pesos per kilo; the Central de Abasto in Iztapalapa, Mexico City, at 30.00 pesos; and the central markets of León, Guanajuato, and Saltillo, Coahuila, where it was sold for 32.00 pesos per kilogram.
The highest prices for this variety were recorded at Soriana Híper in Ciudad Juárez (71.90 pesos per kilo); the Nicolás Bravo Market in La Paz, Baja California (70.00 pesos); and S-Mart and Minisúper Superette, also in Ciudad Juárez (69.99 pesos per kilo).
Unshelled Green Tomato Market Trends
Regarding unshelled green tomatoes, the lowest price was observed at the Guillermo Prieto Market in Aguascalientes, selling for 22.00 pesos per kilo. In the same state, the Central de Abasto offered it at 30.00 pesos, while in the Central de Abasto of Saltillo, Coahuila, it was found at 32.00 pesos per kilogram.
Conversely, the highest prices for this variety were recorded at Súper Kompras in Toluca, State of Mexico (74.20 pesos per kilo); S-Mart López Mateos in Ciudad Juárez (72.99 pesos); and Soriana Híper, also in Ciudad Juárez (71.90 pesos). The national average price for unshelled green tomatoes was 63.24 pesos per kilo.
Red Tomato Prices Show Divergent Trends
In contrast to the soaring green tomato prices, red tomatoes (jitomate) displayed a different market behavior. Profeco’s monitoring identified the lowest price for red tomatoes at the Lucas de Gálvez Public Market in Mérida, Yucatán, where it was sold for 16.99 pesos per kilo. It was also found at 18.00 pesos in the Central de Abasto of Iztapalapa, Mexico City, and at 19.00 pesos in the El Refugio Supply Market in Durango, Durango.
The maximum price for red tomatoes was registered at the Granada 55 Market in the Miguel Hidalgo borough, Mexico City, where it reached 60.00 pesos per kilo. Similarly, in Soriana stores in Campeche, Campeche, and Cancún, Quintana Roo, it was sold for 56.00 pesos per kilo. The national average price was 41.43 pesos.
Beefsteak Tomato Offers Lowest Prices in Ciudad Juárez
Finally, concerning beefsteak tomatoes (jitomate bola), the lowest price was observed in Soriana Súper stores in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, and Guadalajara, Jalisco, at 19.90 pesos per kilo. It was also found at the Aeropuerto Market in Ciudad Juárez at 24.90 pesos, and at S-Mart in the same city at 24.99 pesos per kilogram.
On the other hand, the highest price for this variety reached 69.90 pesos per kilo in La Comer stores located in the Cuauhtémoc, Coyoacán, and Álvaro Obregón boroughs in Mexico City, as well as in branches in Cuernavaca, Morelos, and Culiacán, Sinaloa. The national average price for beefsteak tomatoes was 38.46 pesos per kilo.
These fluctuating prices underscore the regional differences in agricultural supply chains and consumer demand across Mexico. While Ciudad Juárez residents face high costs for green tomatoes, they benefit from competitive pricing on beefsteak tomatoes, offering a mixed bag for local shoppers.
Source: https://oem.com.mx/elheraldodechihuahua/finanzas/ciudad-juarez-registra-el-precio-mas-elevado-del-pais-en-tomate-verde-con-cascara-29206405
