Inflation Mexico 2011
Average inflation: 3.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 3.8%. The lowest inflation was in March at 3.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.8%
- Lowest month
- March: 3.0%
- Difference
- 0.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 11.0%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -6.0%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 11.0%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -6.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 4.4%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.4% in 2011).
- 5-year average
- 4.4%
- 10-year average
- 4.4%
- All-time high (1996)
- 35.3%
- All-time low (2011)
- 3.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has fallen by +0.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -2.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% 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 €100 this year will cost approximately €103.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.8% | -0.7 |
| February | 3.6% | -1.2 |
| March | 3.0% | -2.0 |
| April | 3.4% | -0.9 |
| May | 3.2% | -0.7 |
| June | 3.3% | -0.4 |
| July | 3.5% | -0.1 |
| August | 3.4% | -0.3 |
| September | 3.1% | -0.6 |
| October | 3.2% | -0.8 |
| November | 3.5% | -0.8 |
| December | 3.8% | -0.6 |
| Average | 3.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.