Inflation Mexico 2015
Average inflation: 2.7%
Inflation in 2015
Inflation is normal at 2.7%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 3.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.1%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.1%
- Difference
- 1.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Restaurants and hotels with an average of 4.6%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -11.3%.
- Highest increase
- Restaurants and hotels: 4.6%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -11.3%
Historical Context
Inflation is 0.9 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 3.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.7% in 2015).
- 5-year average
- 3.6%
- 10-year average
- 4%
- All-time high (1996)
- 35.3%
- All-time low (2015)
- 2.7%
Trend
Over the period 2013-2015, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by 1.3 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -2.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.7 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$102.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.1% | -1.4 |
| February | 3.0% | -1.2 |
| March | 3.1% | -0.7 |
| April | 3.1% | -0.4 |
| May | 2.9% | -0.6 |
| June | 2.9% | -0.9 |
| July | 2.7% | -1.4 |
| August | 2.6% | -1.5 |
| September | 2.5% | -1.7 |
| October | 2.5% | -1.8 |
| November | 2.2% | -2.0 |
| December | 2.1% | -2.0 |
| Average | 2.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.