Inflation Mexico 2002
Average inflation: 5.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 5.7%. The lowest inflation was in March at 4.7%.
- Highest month
- December: 5.7%
- Lowest month
- March: 4.7%
- Difference
- 1.0 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 3.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 3.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 3.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 3.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.7% lower than the 5-year average of 10.7%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (5.0% in 2002).
- 5-year average
- 10.7%
- 10-year average
- 16.1%
- All-time high (1987)
- 128.9%
- All-time low (2002)
- 5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2001, inflation has fallen by +1.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -3.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.0% 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 €105.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2002
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.8% | -3.3 |
| February | 4.8% | -2.3 |
| March | 4.7% | -2.5 |
| April | 4.7% | -2.4 |
| May | 4.7% | -2.3 |
| June | 4.9% | -1.7 |
| July | 5.5% | -0.4 |
| August | 5.3% | -0.6 |
| September | 4.9% | -1.2 |
| October | 4.9% | -1.0 |
| November | 5.4% | 0.0 |
| December | 5.7% | +1.3 |
| Average | 5.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.