Inflation Mexico 1972
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 November at 5.7%. The lowest inflation was in February at 4.3%.
- Highest month
- November: 5.7%
- Lowest month
- February: 4.3%
- Difference
- 1.4 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 4.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 4.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 4.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 4.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.3% lower than the 5-year average of 7.3%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (5.0% in 1972).
- 5-year average
- 7.3%
- 10-year average
- 7.3%
- All-time high (1969)
- 13.8%
- All-time low (1972)
- 5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1971, the difference is minimal (-0.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -1.3 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 1972
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1971 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.4% | -0.5 |
| February | 4.3% | -1.1 |
| March | 4.5% | -1.0 |
| April | 4.6% | -1.3 |
| May | 4.6% | -1.3 |
| June | 4.9% | -0.8 |
| July | 5.3% | +0.2 |
| August | 5.1% | -0.5 |
| September | 5.2% | -0.5 |
| October | 5.2% | -0.5 |
| November | 5.7% | +0.4 |
| December | 5.6% | +0.6 |
| Average | 5.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.