Inflation Mexico 2014
Average inflation: 4.0%
Inflation in 2014
Inflation is high at 4.0%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 4.5%. The lowest inflation was in April at 3.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 4.5%
- Lowest month
- April: 3.5%
- Difference
- 1.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 6.7%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -1.9%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 6.7%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -1.9%
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.9%.
- 5-year average
- 3.9%
- 10-year average
- 4.2%
- All-time high (1996)
- 35.3%
- All-time low (2011)
- 3.4%
Trend
Over the period 2012-2014, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2013, inflation has risen by 0.2 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +1.2 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 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.5% | +1.2 |
| February | 4.2% | +0.6 |
| March | 3.8% | -0.5 |
| April | 3.5% | -1.1 |
| May | 3.5% | -1.1 |
| June | 3.8% | -0.3 |
| July | 4.1% | +0.6 |
| August | 4.1% | +0.6 |
| September | 4.2% | +0.8 |
| October | 4.3% | +0.9 |
| November | 4.2% | +0.6 |
| December | 4.1% | +0.1 |
| Average | 4.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.