Mexico household expenditure trends

The National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) released the 2025 National Expenditure Survey (ENG), providing a comprehensive profile of household spending in Mexico. The survey, which monitored over 28,000 homes, found that the average household spends 24,801 pesos per month on its consumption basket. Major expenditures include food, beverages, and tobacco (34.9 percent), followed by transport and communications (20 percent).

Specific data from the survey highlights a significant gender gap in healthcare spending. In single-person households, women spend an average of 892 pesos per month on medicines, consultations, and essential health services, which is 77 percent more than the 503 pesos spent monthly by men in similar situations.

Analysts and organization directors suggest this disparity stems from biological needs—such as menstrual management, pregnancy, and menopause—and structural failures in the public health system that leave certain preventive services uncovered. This financial burden, combined with higher insurance premiums for women, may impact reproductive choices and labor participation.