Inflation Mexico 2016
Average inflation: 2.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.8%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.4%. The lowest inflation was in April at 2.5%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.4%
- Lowest month
- April: 2.5%
- Difference
- 0.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Health with an average of 4.8%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -10.5%.
- Highest increase
- Health: 4.8%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -10.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% lower than the 5-year average of 3.5%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.7% in 2015).
- 5-year average
- 3.5%
- 10-year average
- 3.9%
- All-time high (1997)
- 20.8%
- All-time low (2015)
- 2.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has fallen by +0.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +1.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8% 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 €102.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.6% | -0.5 |
| February | 2.9% | -0.1 |
| March | 2.6% | -0.5 |
| April | 2.5% | -0.6 |
| May | 2.6% | -0.3 |
| June | 2.5% | -0.4 |
| July | 2.7% | 0.0 |
| August | 2.7% | +0.1 |
| September | 3.0% | +0.5 |
| October | 3.1% | +0.6 |
| November | 3.3% | +1.1 |
| December | 3.4% | +1.3 |
| Average | 2.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.