Inflation Mexico 1971
Average inflation: 5.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 5.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 4.9%.
- Highest month
- April: 5.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 4.9%
- Difference
- 1.0 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 4.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 4.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 4.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 4.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.6% lower than the 5-year average of 8.1%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (5.0% in 1970).
- 5-year average
- 8.1%
- 10-year average
- 8.1%
- All-time high (1969)
- 13.8%
- All-time low (1970)
- 5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1970, inflation has fallen by +0.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +1.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.5% 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 €105.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1971
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1970 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.9% | -0.3 |
| February | 5.4% | +0.6 |
| March | 5.5% | +0.5 |
| April | 5.9% | +1.0 |
| May | 5.9% | +0.8 |
| June | 5.7% | +0.3 |
| July | 5.1% | -0.4 |
| August | 5.6% | -0.2 |
| September | 5.7% | +0.6 |
| October | 5.7% | +1.7 |
| November | 5.3% | +0.7 |
| December | 5.0% | +0.3 |
| Average | 5.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.