Inflation Mexico 2000
Average inflation: 9.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 11.0%. The lowest inflation was in September at 8.8%.
- Highest month
- January: 11.0%
- Lowest month
- September: 8.8%
- 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 5.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 5.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 5.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 5.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 10.1% lower than the 5-year average of 19.6%.
- 5-year average
- 19.6%
- 10-year average
- 18.8%
- All-time high (1987)
- 128.9%
- All-time low (1994)
- 7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1999, inflation has fallen by +7.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -7.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -8.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.5% 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 €109.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2000
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.0% | -8.0 |
| February | 10.5% | -8.0 |
| March | 10.1% | -8.2 |
| April | 9.7% | -8.5 |
| May | 9.5% | -8.5 |
| June | 9.4% | -8.0 |
| July | 9.1% | -7.9 |
| August | 9.1% | -7.5 |
| September | 8.8% | -7.0 |
| October | 8.9% | -6.0 |
| November | 8.9% | -5.0 |
| December | 9.0% | -3.3 |
| Average | 9.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.