Tortilla makers threaten price hike; government objects

Wall Street Journal

Mexican tortilla producers say they are planning to raise prices by at least 20 percent to meet the rising price of corn and other operating costs, prompting an immediate response from the government that is trying to keep food prices under control.

Tortillas are an important staple in the Mexican diet, and while the price is open to market forces of supply and demand, it remains a sensitive matter for authorities.

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