ANÁLISIS DE PRECIOS DE PRODUCTOS BÁSICOS EN TIENDAS DE AUTOSERVICIO DE PACHUCA Y EL COMERCIO DE ZACUALTIPÁN, HIDALGO, 2007-2008

This research was conducted in shops self-service of Pachuca and local commerce ofZacualtipán, were recorded prices of 24 products: rice, tortilla, tomato, lemon, jalapeno chile,milk, eggs, ham, sausage, beef, chicken meat, toilet paper, soap powder, toilet soap, toothpaste,beans, onions, potatoes, avocado, orange, banana, oil, salt and sugar. The dates for consultingprices were: July 26, 2007, on January 25 and May 29, 2008. The importance of this study is thecomparative analysis and trends in prices. The shops self-service offer 9.7% cheaper in 62.5%of the products. The local commerce offer the 12.7% cheaper than the shops self-service inbeans, onions, potatoes, avocados, bananas, oil, salt and sugar. During the July 26, 2007 to May29, 2008, prices increased 19.8% and 19.6% in local commerce and the shops self-service,respectively.