Inflation Mexico 1991
Average inflation: 22.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 22.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 27.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 18.8%.
- Highest month
- January: 27.1%
- Lowest month
- December: 18.8%
- Difference
- 8.3 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 19.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 19.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 19.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 19.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 42.0% lower than the 5-year average of 64.8%.
- 5-year average
- 64.8%
- 10-year average
- 69.4%
- All-time high (1987)
- 128.9%
- All-time low (1972)
- 5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1990, inflation has risen by -3.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -11.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 20.8% 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 €122.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1991
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1990 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 27.1% | +4.6 |
| February | 26.5% | +2.9 |
| March | 26.0% | +1.6 |
| April | 25.5% | +1.1 |
| May | 24.5% | -0.4 |
| June | 23.1% | -3.0 |
| July | 22.0% | -5.1 |
| August | 20.8% | -7.3 |
| September | 20.2% | -8.5 |
| October | 19.9% | -8.7 |
| November | 19.7% | -10.5 |
| December | 18.8% | -11.1 |
| Average | 22.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.