Inflation Mexico 1993
Average inflation: 9.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 11.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at 8.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 11.3%
- Lowest month
- December: 8.0%
- Difference
- 3.3 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 5.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 5.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 5.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 5.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 9.2% lower than the 5-year average of 19.0%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (9.8% in 1993).
- 5-year average
- 19%
- 10-year average
- 55.8%
- All-time high (1987)
- 128.9%
- All-time low (1993)
- 9.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1992, inflation has fallen by +5.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -5.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -6.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.8% 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 €109.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1993
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1992 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.3% | -6.6 |
| February | 10.9% | -6.4 |
| March | 10.4% | -6.4 |
| April | 10.1% | -6.5 |
| May | 10.0% | -6.3 |
| June | 9.9% | -5.9 |
| July | 9.7% | -5.9 |
| August | 9.6% | -5.9 |
| September | 9.5% | -5.8 |
| October | 9.1% | -5.7 |
| November | 8.7% | -4.3 |
| December | 8.0% | -3.9 |
| Average | 9.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.