Inflation Mexico 1992
Average inflation: 15.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 15.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 17.9%. The lowest inflation was in December at 11.9%.
- Highest month
- January: 17.9%
- Lowest month
- December: 11.9%
- Difference
- 6.0 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 10.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 10.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 10.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 10.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 26.5% lower than the 5-year average of 42.1%.
- 5-year average
- 42.1%
- 10-year average
- 65.2%
- All-time high (1987)
- 128.9%
- All-time low (1973)
- 12%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1991, inflation has fallen by +7.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -7.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -9.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 13.6% 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 €115.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1992
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1991 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17.9% | -9.2 |
| February | 17.3% | -9.2 |
| March | 16.8% | -9.2 |
| April | 16.6% | -8.9 |
| May | 16.3% | -8.2 |
| June | 15.8% | -7.3 |
| July | 15.6% | -6.4 |
| August | 15.5% | -5.3 |
| September | 15.3% | -4.9 |
| October | 14.8% | -5.1 |
| November | 13.0% | -6.7 |
| December | 11.9% | -6.9 |
| Average | 15.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.