Find out here what the products that will increase in price due to the rise in Special Tax on Production and Services (IEPS).
It is Thursday October 16 in the Chamber of Deputies The reform to the Special Tax Law on Production and Services was approved, which is part of the 2026 Economic Package.
The ruling bloc endorsed the ruling with 351 votes in favor, while the opponents voted against with 129 votes.
It is worth mentioning that the IEPS Law establishes increases in the prices of multiple products with a dual purpose, the first to raise more funds for the federal government and another to reduce the consumption of products harmful to the health of Mexicans.
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The opposition and various sectors have criticized the measure since they consider that the increase in taxes on some products will not reduce the impact on health as the president herself assured. Claudia Sheinbaum.
Others hit the pro-government legislators for new taxes, such as the case of violent video games.
These are the products that will increase in price after the IEPS increase
It is worth mentioning that the IEPS reform is in the process of becoming law, however, if approved – as theoretically indicated – the price increase will be reflected until the first day of next year 2026.
Cigarettes and nicotine products
Cigarettes will have an increase in price which will be gradual until reaching 2030. Each cigarette will have an extra cost of .85 cents and for him 2030 will increase up to 1.15 pesos.
Furthermore, the application of the specific quota will take into account the content of eight milligrams of nicotine per unit.
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In the case of tobacco and nicotine will have an adjustment in their tax rate for cigars and other manufactured cigarettes, which goes from 160 to 200%. And, for the hand-made tobacco, goes from 30.2 to 32 percent.
Games, raffles and violent video games
In the case of games and raffles, their rate will be adjusted, which will go from 30% to 50% by 2026. Online casinos and betting houses will have a 50% adjustment.
Los violent video games -not suitable for minors 18 years old and in its physical or digital version – will, for the first time, have an adjustment in the IEPS of 8%.
sugary drinks
Those flavored drinks that include: concentrates, powders, syrups, essences or flavor extractswhich when diluted allow to obtain flavored drinks, syrups or concentrates to prepare flavored drinks that are sold in open containers using automatic, electrical or mechanical devices, provided that the goods referred to in this subsection contain any type of added sugars or sweeteners, will have an increase to the IEPS.
In 2025, consumers will pay 1.64 pesos per liter of these drinks, but by 2026 they will pay 3.0818 pesos.
It should be remembered that the soft drink industry of Mexico reached an agreement with the federal government to reduce the IEPS on sugary drinks that are being proposed to the 50 percent, in exchange for measures to benefit the health of Mexicans.
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Such is the case of Coca-cola who announced that reduce calories by 30 percent in their products in a phased manner, starting with the large presentations.
Oral serums, products that will have IEPS
The IEPS of 3.08 pesos will be applied in 2026 to the oral serums that are not made only with four ingredients recommended by the World Health Organization (OMS): anhydrous glucose, sodium chloride, potassium chloride and trisodium citrate.
This Thursday the legislators of San Lázaro generally approved the IEPS Law, but the modification proposals presented by the opposition and the ruling bloc are still pending to be discussed and analyzed.