Overview
- Concanaco projects an 8.4% rise over 2024 to 608 billion pesos, led by domestic tourism and year‑end celebrations, with about 4.8 million businesses benefiting during the Dec. 16–Jan. 1 window.
- ANPEC reports a 17% annual increase in the cost of a holiday dinner to roughly 17,100 pesos for up to 15 people, while restaurants and hotels can cost two to five times more, with top hotel galas at 5,000–10,000 pesos per adult.
- Condusef estimates typical household outlays of 11,000–19,000 pesos for dinners and gifts, underscoring pressure on budgets as November inflation ran near 3.8% year over year.
- Concanaco president Octavio de la Torre urges planned, secure purchases in formal commerce to protect household finances and keep the economic gains in local communities and jobs.
- Kantar and retail data indicate most families will celebrate at home as e‑commerce and digital payments gain share, with shoppers researching online, favoring marketplaces, and showing caution on budgets after early-season promotions.