Inflation Mexico 2013
Average inflation: 3.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.8%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 4.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.3%.
- Highest month
- April: 4.6%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.3%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 6.1%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -4.1%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 6.1%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -4.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 4.2%.
- 5-year average
- 4.2%
- 10-year average
- 4.2%
- All-time high (1996)
- 35.3%
- All-time low (2011)
- 3.4%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2012, the difference is minimal (-0.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -1.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.8% 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 €103.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.3% | -0.7 |
| February | 3.6% | -0.3 |
| March | 4.3% | +0.6 |
| April | 4.6% | +1.2 |
| May | 4.6% | +0.7 |
| June | 4.1% | -0.2 |
| July | 3.5% | -0.9 |
| August | 3.5% | -1.1 |
| September | 3.4% | -1.4 |
| October | 3.4% | -1.2 |
| November | 3.6% | -0.6 |
| December | 4.0% | +0.4 |
| Average | 3.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.