Inflation Mexico 2012
Average inflation: 4.1%
Inflation in 2012
Inflation is high at 4.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 4.8%. The lowest inflation was in April at 3.4%.
- Highest month
- September: 4.8%
- Lowest month
- April: 3.4%
- Difference
- 1.4 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 8.1%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -9.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 8.1%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -9.0%
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 4.4%.
- 5-year average
- 4.4%
- 10-year average
- 4.3%
- All-time high (1996)
- 35.3%
- All-time low (2011)
- 3.4%
Trend
Over the period 2010-2012, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by 0.7 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +1.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.1 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$104.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.0% | +0.2 |
| February | 3.9% | +0.3 |
| March | 3.7% | +0.7 |
| April | 3.4% | 0.0 |
| May | 3.9% | +0.7 |
| June | 4.3% | +1.0 |
| July | 4.4% | +0.9 |
| August | 4.6% | +1.2 |
| September | 4.8% | +1.7 |
| October | 4.6% | +1.4 |
| November | 4.2% | +0.7 |
| December | 3.6% | -0.2 |
| Average | 4.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.