Inflation Mexico 2017
Average inflation: 6.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 6.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at 4.7%.
- Highest month
- December: 6.8%
- Lowest month
- January: 4.7%
- Difference
- 2.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 12.3%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.4%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 12.3%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -2.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.1% higher than the 5-year average of 3.9%.
- 5-year average
- 3.9%
- 10-year average
- 4.1%
- All-time high (1999)
- 16.7%
- All-time low (2015)
- 2.7%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by +3.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +4.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.0% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €106.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.7% | +2.1 |
| February | 4.9% | +2.0 |
| March | 5.4% | +2.8 |
| April | 5.8% | +3.3 |
| May | 6.2% | +3.6 |
| June | 6.3% | +3.8 |
| July | 6.4% | +3.7 |
| August | 6.7% | +4.0 |
| September | 6.3% | +3.3 |
| October | 6.4% | +3.3 |
| November | 6.6% | +3.3 |
| December | 6.8% | +3.4 |
| Average | 6.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.