Mexico Inflation Rate

The inflation rate in Mexico was recorded at 4.65 percent in April of 2013. Inflation Rate in Mexico is reported by the Banco de Mexico. Historically, from 1974 until 2013, Mexico Inflation Rate averaged 27.68 Percent reaching an all time high of 179.73 Percent in February of 1988 and a record low of 2.91 Percent in November of 2005. In Mexico, the most important categories in the CPI basket are Nonfood Goods (19.7 percent of the total weight); Housing (18.7 percent) and Other Services (18.4 percent). Food, Beverages and Tobacco account for 14.8 percent and Energy for 9.5 percent. Others include: Products subsidized by the government (5.3 percent); Education (5.1 percent); Meat and Eggs (4.8 percent) and Fruits and Vegetables (3.7 percent). The CPI index has a base of 100 as of December of 2010. The national index tracks 46 large, medium and small cities. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Inflation Rate.

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Mexico Annual Inflation Up To 4.65% In April
Duarte Ricardo | duarte.ricardo@tradingeconomics.com  |  5/9/2013 2:48:47 PM


In Mexico, the inflation rate accelerated to 4.65 percent in April, after surpassing the 4 percent ceiling of the official target range in March, the biggest increase since last October.

The categories which registered the highest yoy price increases were: fruits and vegetables (25.13 percent); livestock (12.66 percent); energy (6.48 percent); tariffs authorized by the government (6.26 percent); education (4.57 percent) and food, alcoholic beverages and tobacco (4.48 percent).

On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.07 percent in April, down from the 0.73 percent registered in the previous month. The decline was mainly caused by a 2.81 percent fall in the price of energy. On the other hand, the price of fruits and vegetables increased 1.98 percent. 
 
Moreover, the core index which strips out some volatile food and energy prices rose 0.08 percent month-on-month in April, after increasing 0.3 percent in the previous month.

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Mexico Annual Inflation Up To 4.25% In March
In Mexico, consumer prices rose 4.25 percent in the year through March, the biggest increase since last November. 2013-05-07

Mexico Inflation Down to 3.57% in December
The consumer price index increased 0.23 percent compared to November 2012 and 3.57 percent compared to the same month of the previous year according to a report by the National Institute of Statistics. 2013-01-17

MEXICO ANNUAL INFLATION UP TO 3.55% IN FEBRUARY
In Mexico, consumer prices rose 3.55 percent in the year through February, therefore breaking the downtrend tendency that had been in place since last October. The rise results from the general price increase registered in all CPI categories. 2013-03-07

Mexico Inflation Down to 4.18% in November
The consumer price index increased 0.68 percent compared to October 2012 and 4.18 percent compared to the same month of the previous year according to a report by the National Institute of Statistics. 2012-12-17

Mexico Annual Inflation up to 3.25% in January
In Mexico, consumer prices rose 3.25 percent in the year through January, approaching the Central Bank´s 3 percent target. The CPI has been following a downtrend for four consecutive months, reaching its lowest value in more than a year. 2013-02-07




Inflation Rate | Notes

The data given on this page shows an annual change in the Consumer Price Index. The CPI measures changes in the price level of consumer goods and services purchased by households. The CPI is calculated by taking price changes for each item in the predetermined basket of goods and services and averaging them. The items weight according to their importance. Depending on the country, the highest weights are usually given to the food, energy, housing, clothing, medical care, transportation and household equipment.






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