Inflation Mexico 1990
Average inflation: 26.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 26.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 30.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 22.5%.
- Highest month
- November: 30.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 22.5%
- Difference
- 7.7 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 25.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 25.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 25.9%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 25.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 50.6% lower than the 5-year average of 77.1%.
- 5-year average
- 77.1%
- 10-year average
- 69.9%
- All-time high (1987)
- 128.9%
- All-time low (1972)
- 5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1989, inflation has fallen by +6.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +6.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -12.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 24.5% 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 €126.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1990
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1989 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22.5% | -12.1 |
| February | 23.6% | -2.3 |
| March | 24.4% | +3.3 |
| April | 24.4% | +5.2 |
| May | 24.9% | +6.4 |
| June | 26.1% | +8.5 |
| July | 27.1% | +10.3 |
| August | 28.1% | +11.3 |
| September | 28.7% | +11.4 |
| October | 28.6% | +10.5 |
| November | 30.2% | +12.0 |
| December | 29.9% | +10.2 |
| Average | 26.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.