Inflation Mexico 1970
Average inflation: 5.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 5.8%. The lowest inflation was in October at 4.0%.
- Highest month
- August: 5.8%
- Lowest month
- October: 4.0%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 5.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 5.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 5.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 5.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.4% lower than the 5-year average of 9.4%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (5.0% in 1970).
- 5-year average
- 9.4%
- 10-year average
- 9.4%
- All-time high (1969)
- 13.8%
- All-time low (1970)
- 5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1969, inflation has fallen by +8.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -8.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -12.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.0% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1970
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1969 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.2% | -6.7 |
| February | 4.8% | -7.5 |
| March | 5.0% | -7.4 |
| April | 4.9% | -7.8 |
| May | 5.1% | -7.6 |
| June | 5.4% | -7.7 |
| July | 5.5% | -8.1 |
| August | 5.8% | -7.9 |
| September | 5.1% | -9.6 |
| October | 4.0% | -11.9 |
| November | 4.6% | -11.4 |
| December | 4.7% | -12.1 |
| Average | 5.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.