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Watch out! Here is where potatoes are the most expensive
By Gretel Morales - 2025-03-27T13:13:16Z
Every respectable Mexican always has white potato in their kitchen and also knows that it should not be refrigerated. Besides lasting a long time, potatoes can be used to make all kinds of dishes, but be careful with the price of potatoes. We’ll tell you where not to buy them!
As you know, we at kiwilimón love to share culinary gossip, so we’ll tell you what Profeco said about the price of white potatoes and which places are the most expensive to buy them. Avoid these places and save on your groceries!
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According to Profeco, potatoes are most expensive in Oaxaca. For example, the store El Piticó, located in the Reforma neighborhood, sells a kilo of this tuber for $50 pesos per kilo. The next highest price was found at the Mercado Público Hidalgo, in the Reforma neighborhood, where a kilo of potatoes is sold for $30 pesos.
So if you live in the city of Oaxaca, be cautious about the price of potatoes! It’s best to compare prices at different stores within the markets. You can also check prices on the websites of supermarkets.
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But not all news is bad, as there are places where potatoes are much cheaper than in Oaxaca. For example, a kilo is $11 pesos at the wholesale market in the Máximo Gámiz neighborhood in Durango. Likewise, you can find the price of potatoes at $22.90 at Bodega Aurrera, in the Chapultepec neighborhood, in Cuernavaca, Morelos.
Remember that potatoes are not only very versatile and even help reduce saltiness in dishes, but they are also rich in:
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As you know, we at kiwilimón love to share culinary gossip, so we’ll tell you what Profeco said about the price of white potatoes and which places are the most expensive to buy them. Avoid these places and save on your groceries!
You can also read: Refrigerator or pantry? Profeco explains where to store eggs
Where are potatoes the most expensive?
We know that white potatoes are very important in the kitchens of Mexicans, as we use them to cook potato cakes, chorizo with potatoes, picadillo, potato broth, mashed potatoes, and more. But it’s important to check prices before buying, as there are places where prices are sky-high. Be careful!According to Profeco, potatoes are most expensive in Oaxaca. For example, the store El Piticó, located in the Reforma neighborhood, sells a kilo of this tuber for $50 pesos per kilo. The next highest price was found at the Mercado Público Hidalgo, in the Reforma neighborhood, where a kilo of potatoes is sold for $30 pesos.
So if you live in the city of Oaxaca, be cautious about the price of potatoes! It’s best to compare prices at different stores within the markets. You can also check prices on the websites of supermarkets.
See more: It’s a lie! Profeco denies that you can bring food to the cinema
But not all news is bad, as there are places where potatoes are much cheaper than in Oaxaca. For example, a kilo is $11 pesos at the wholesale market in the Máximo Gámiz neighborhood in Durango. Likewise, you can find the price of potatoes at $22.90 at Bodega Aurrera, in the Chapultepec neighborhood, in Cuernavaca, Morelos.
Remember that potatoes are not only very versatile and even help reduce saltiness in dishes, but they are also rich in:
- Fiber
- Calcium
- Choline
- Iron
- Magnesium
- Potassium
- Vitamin B6
- Vitamin C
- Zinc
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