Introduction
Are you planning your family gathering menu for this Sunday? How about some delicious chiles en nogada? The season for this traditional Mexican dish begins around July 15 and lasts until September. Now is the perfect time to prepare this Pueblan delight and pamper your family this weekend.
Cost of Preparation
If you’ve decided to make them, you’re likely interested in the expense of preparing these delectable chiles.
“The cost ranges from 70 to 100 pesos per serving, depending on how generously you add the filling,” says Rosalba, who prepares this culinary treasure for her family every year.
This amount covers ingredients such as poblano chiles, pomegranate, pork, beef, almonds, cream, onions, and apples.
Will Chiles en Nogada Be More Expensive This Year?
According to the Grupo Consultor de Mercados Agrícolas (GCMA), chiles en nogada will be more expensive to prepare in 2025 compared to the previous year.
Of the 11 ingredients listed by food experts, the total cost is now 1,067.07 pesos, up from 1,014.71 pesos in 2024.
- Pomegranate: Experienced a 26% increase in July, with a price of 79.41 pesos per kilogram.
- Beef: Increased by 16.8%
- Almonds: Rose by 16.1%
- Cream: Went up by 9.8%
- Pork: Increased by 9.5%
The only ingredient that saw a price decrease was tomatoes, which dropped by 38.8%.
Taking all these prices into account, the GCMA concluded that making chiles en nogada in 2025 will be 5% more expensive than in 2024, surpassing the national inflation rate of 3.51%.
Retail Prices*
Chiles en nogada are a relatively expensive dish in city streets, with prices starting from 100 pesos and going up.
- At Vips, they cost 219 pesos individually or 299 pesos as a package.
- Sanborns offers them from 239 pesos.
- For a pricier option, El Bajío charges 504 pesos.
Key Questions and Answers
- Q: Why are chiles en nogada more expensive to prepare this year?
A: The rising costs of key ingredients, such as pomegranate, beef, almonds, cream, and pork, have contributed to the increased preparation cost.
- Q: What is the national inflation rate?
A: The national inflation rate is 3.51%.
- Q: How much do chiles en nogada typically cost at restaurants?
A: Prices vary, with Vips charging 219 pesos individually or 299 pesos as a package, Sanborns offering them from 239 pesos, and El Bajío charging 504 pesos.
