Inflation Mexico 1980
Average inflation: 26.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 26.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 29.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at 21.6%.
- Highest month
- December: 29.8%
- Lowest month
- January: 21.6%
- Difference
- 8.2 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 25.1%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 25.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 25.1%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 25.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.8% higher than the 5-year average of 21.4%.
- 5-year average
- 21.4%
- 10-year average
- 16.8%
- All-time high (1977)
- 29.3%
- All-time low (1972)
- 5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1979, inflation has risen by +8.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +8.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +10.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 24.2% 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 €126.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1980
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1979 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21.6% | +3.9 |
| February | 22.6% | +4.9 |
| March | 23.5% | +5.5 |
| April | 24.5% | +6.7 |
| May | 24.9% | +6.7 |
| June | 26.0% | +8.1 |
| July | 27.9% | +10.6 |
| August | 28.6% | +10.7 |
| September | 28.5% | +10.5 |
| October | 28.2% | +9.6 |
| November | 28.8% | +9.9 |
| December | 29.8% | +9.8 |
| Average | 26.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.