The celebration for Day of the Dead It will be in a very short time. Mexican families prepare to purchase the materials and ingredients with which they will assemble the altar. Since it is a tradition that is celebrated year after year, it is likely that many families already have the necessary decorations and therefore, their financial investment for the altar is minimal.
But, if it is the first time that an altar is being set up or, new decorations and fresh foods will be bought to prepare the dishes for the loved one, How much does it cost to put one in?
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As a result of inflation and the devaluation of the peso, prices have increased considerably. According to the Federal Consumer Prosecutor’s Office (Profeco), the prices of each element of the offer vary depending on the size, portion or kilograms.
To give a reference of costs and the resulting investment, the Consumer Magazine made a small list of the products. Through the program Who’s Who in Pricesof the October 21 to 23monitored in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey, the price of 19 products with the most presence in the offerings.
Depending on the quantity of products that are placed in the offering, the price can range between 150 pesos minimum and maximum of approximately one thousand pesosWhat will vary is how elaborate or simple the offering is placed.
Costs per product
- sugar skulls (medium size), cost 36.54 pesos.
- Cempasuchil flowers (small bouquet), cost of 31.54 pesos on average, 15 pesos minimum and 60 pesos maximum.
- shredded paper (bag of 30 daughters measuring 24x35cm), cost 25 pesos.
- Sailor (large/transparent glass), cost 20.73 pesos.
- Table salt (1 kilo), cost 22.10 pesos in average price, 17.60 pesos in minimum or single price and maximum price of 25 pesos.
- Black copal incense (100 grams), cost 114 pesos.
- Incense or natural tear (100 grams), cost 17.70 pesos.
- Sachumer (black with medium enamel), cost 55 pesos on average, 40 pesos minimum and 75 pesos maximum.
- Xoloitzcuintle dog figure (clay), cost 39.17 pesos.
- bread of the dead (piece of 90 to 100 grams), cost of 20.87 pesos on average, 15 pesos minimum and 25 pesos maximum.
- red rice (portion for 4 or 5 people), cost of 47.33 pesos on average and 93.50 pesos for a minimum or single.
- Mole with chicken (portion for 4 or 5 people), cost 123.02 pesos.
Support and consume local commerce. Much of the decorations for the altar such as candles, marigold flowers, papel picado, incense, salt, bread of the dead and sugar skulls; can be purchased at Cardboard Fair and Day of the Dead in Morelos Park.
Read: Get everything for your altar in Parque Morelos
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