Inflation Mexico 1973
Average inflation: 12.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 12.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 21.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 6.6%.
- Highest month
- December: 21.4%
- Lowest month
- January: 6.6%
- Difference
- 14.8 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 15.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 15.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 15.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 15.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.7% higher than the 5-year average of 8.3%.
- 5-year average
- 8.3%
- 10-year average
- 8.3%
- All-time high (1969)
- 13.8%
- All-time low (1972)
- 5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1972, inflation has risen by +7.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +7.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +15.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 10.0% 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 €112.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1973
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1972 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.6% | +2.2 |
| February | 7.2% | +2.9 |
| March | 7.5% | +3.0 |
| April | 8.5% | +3.9 |
| May | 9.5% | +4.9 |
| June | 9.6% | +4.7 |
| July | 11.9% | +6.6 |
| August | 13.0% | +7.9 |
| September | 15.2% | +10.0 |
| October | 16.6% | +11.4 |
| November | 17.2% | +11.5 |
| December | 21.4% | +15.8 |
| Average | 12.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.