Inflation Mexico 1981
Average inflation: 27.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 27.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 28.7%. The lowest inflation was in August at 26.5%.
- Highest month
- April: 28.7%
- Lowest month
- August: 26.5%
- Difference
- 2.2 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 26.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 26.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 26.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 26.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.1% higher than the 5-year average of 23.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (29.3% in 1977).
- 5-year average
- 23.8%
- 10-year average
- 19.1%
- All-time high (1977)
- 29.3%
- All-time low (1972)
- 5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1980, inflation has risen by +1.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +6.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 25.9% 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 €127.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1981
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1980 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 27.8% | +6.2 |
| February | 28.0% | +5.4 |
| March | 28.1% | +4.6 |
| April | 28.7% | +4.2 |
| May | 28.6% | +3.7 |
| June | 27.8% | +1.8 |
| July | 26.6% | -1.3 |
| August | 26.5% | -2.1 |
| September | 27.5% | -1.0 |
| October | 28.4% | +0.2 |
| November | 28.6% | -0.2 |
| December | 28.7% | -1.1 |
| Average | 27.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.