Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Mexico
Mexico: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) was 3.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Mexico, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 3.8% for inflation, consumer prices in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Mexico peaked at 131.8% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1963.
Mexico ranks 74th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.9% | — |
| 1961 | 1.6% | -67.4% |
| 1962 | 1.2% | -25.5% |
| 1963 | 0.6% | -50.5% |
| 1964 | 2.3% | +293.5% |
| 1965 | 3.6% | +52.6% |
| 1966 | 4.2% | +18.2% |
| 1967 | 3.0% | -28.4% |
| 1968 | 2.3% | -22.6% |
| 1969 | 3.4% | +44.3% |
| 1970 | 5.0% | +48.6% |
| 1971 | 5.5% | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 4.9% | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 12.1% | +144.4% |
| 1974 | 23.8% | +96.9% |
| 1975 | 14.9% | -37.2% |
| 1976 | 15.8% | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 29.1% | +83.7% |
| 1978 | 17.5% | -39.9% |
| 1979 | 18.2% | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 26.4% | +44.9% |
| 1981 | 27.9% | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 58.9% | +110.9% |
| 1983 | 101.9% | +72.9% |
| 1984 | 65.4% | -35.8% |
| 1985 | 57.7% | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 86.2% | +49.3% |
| 1987 | 131.8% | +52.9% |
| 1988 | 114.2% | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 20.0% | -82.5% |
| 1990 | 26.7% | +33.2% |
| 1991 | 22.7% | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 15.5% | -31.6% |
| 1993 | 9.8% | -37.1% |
| 1994 | 7.0% | -28.6% |
| 1995 | 35.0% | +402.4% |
| 1996 | 34.4% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 20.6% | -40.0% |
| 1998 | 15.9% | -22.8% |
| 1999 | 16.6% | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 9.5% | -42.8% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | -32.9% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | -21.0% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -32.3% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +114.1% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | +67.5% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | +38.8% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -30.0% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | -14.6% |
| 2025 | 3.8% | -19.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 3.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 3.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.6%, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +402.4% | 7.0% | 35.0% |
| 1964 | +293.5% | 0.6% | 2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7% | 0.6% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.7% | 4.9% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.1% | 20.0% | 131.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 7.0% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 3.6% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.7% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 3.4% | 7.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 124.78 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.7963 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 91.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Mexico?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Mexico was 3.8% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 131.8% in 1987.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1963.
- How does Mexico rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Mexico ranks 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.