Inflation Mexico 2007
Average inflation: 4.0%
Inflation in 2007
Inflation is high at 4.0%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 4.2%. The lowest inflation was in October at 3.7%.
- Highest month
- March: 4.2%
- Lowest month
- October: 3.7%
- Difference
- 0.5 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 6.6%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -0.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 6.6%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -0.1%
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 4.2%.
- 5-year average
- 4.2%
- 10-year average
- 7.4%
- All-time high (1988)
- 125.4%
- All-time low (2006)
- 3.6%
Trend
Over the period 2005-2007, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2006, inflation has risen by 0.4 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +1.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.0 percentage points above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for MX$100 this year will cost approximately MX$104 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.0% | +0.1 |
| February | 4.1% | +0.4 |
| March | 4.2% | +0.8 |
| April | 4.0% | +0.8 |
| May | 3.9% | +0.9 |
| June | 4.0% | +0.8 |
| July | 4.1% | +1.0 |
| August | 4.0% | +0.5 |
| September | 3.8% | -0.3 |
| October | 3.7% | -0.6 |
| November | 3.9% | -0.2 |
| December | 3.8% | -0.3 |
| Average | 4.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.