Inflation Mexico 2018
Average inflation: 4.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.9%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 5.5%. The lowest inflation was in May at 4.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 5.5%
- Lowest month
- May: 4.5%
- Difference
- 1.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 8.9%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -0.4%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 8.9%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -0.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of 4.1%.
- 5-year average
- 4.1%
- 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 2017, inflation has risen by -1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -2.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.9% 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 €104.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.5% | +0.8 |
| February | 5.3% | +0.4 |
| March | 5.0% | -0.4 |
| April | 4.6% | -1.2 |
| May | 4.5% | -1.7 |
| June | 4.6% | -1.7 |
| July | 4.8% | -1.6 |
| August | 4.9% | -1.8 |
| September | 5.0% | -1.3 |
| October | 4.9% | -1.5 |
| November | 4.7% | -1.9 |
| December | 4.8% | -2.0 |
| Average | 4.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.