Inflation Mexico 1979
Average inflation: 18.2%
Inflation in 1979
Inflation is very high at 18.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 20.0%. The lowest inflation was in July at 17.3%.
- Highest month
- December: 20.0%
- Lowest month
- July: 17.3%
- Difference
- 2.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 0.9 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 19.1%.
- 5-year average
- 19.1%
- 10-year average
- 14.7%
- All-time high (1977)
- 29.3%
- All-time low (1972)
- 5%
Trend
Over the period 1977-1979, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1978, inflation has risen by 0.7 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +3.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 16.2 percentage points 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 MX$100 this year will cost approximately MX$118.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1979
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1978 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17.7% | -1.8 |
| February | 17.7% | -0.9 |
| March | 18.0% | +0.2 |
| April | 17.8% | +0.5 |
| May | 18.2% | +0.7 |
| June | 17.9% | +0.3 |
| July | 17.3% | -1.0 |
| August | 17.9% | +0.8 |
| September | 18.0% | +1.7 |
| October | 18.6% | +1.7 |
| November | 18.9% | +2.1 |
| December | 20.0% | +3.8 |
| Average | 18.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.