Inflation Mexico 1977

Average inflation: 29.3%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 29.3%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in August at 34.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at 20.7%.

Highest month
August: 34.3%
Lowest month
December: 20.7%
Difference
13.6 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 29.1%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 29.1%.

Highest increase
Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 29.1%
Lowest increase
Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 29.1%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 10.1% higher than the 5-year average of 19.2%. This approaches the highest level since records began (29.3% in 1977).

5-year average
19.2%
10-year average
13.9%
All-time high (1977)
29.3%
All-time low (1972)
5%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1976, inflation has risen by +13.6 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+13.6 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
August: +22.6 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 27.3% 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 €129.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1977

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
29.1%
-0.2vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1976
January 28.8% +16.8
February 29.2% +15.7
March 30.2% +16.3
April 31.2% +17.5
May 31.5% +18.5
June 32.5% +20.9
July 32.9% +21.3
August 34.3% +22.6
September 32.2% +17.5
October 26.1% +5.6
November 22.0% -3.1
December 20.7% -6.5
Average 29.3%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.

See also