MEXICO CITY, March 25 (Reuters) - Walmex, the Mexican

and Central American unit of Walmart, said on Wednesday it

expects capex of around 43 billion pesos ($2.43 billion) in

2026, a 10% increase over the previous year.

The retailer said in a statement that 42% of the investment

will be directed toward existing stores, while 26% will be for

the new stores.

($1 = 17.7255 Mexican pesos)

(Reporting by Natalia Siniawski, Editing by Iñigo Alexander)