Mexico’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.79% in January 2026 from 3.69% in the previous month, below market expectations of 3.82%. Price pressures were strongest in other services (7.68%), a category that includes street food outlets, restaurants and similar venues, mobile phone services, car maintenance, medical consultations and packaged tourism services. Inflation was also elevated in healthcare and personal care (5.37%) and food, beverages and tobacco (4.43%). Prices for clothing, footwear and accessories increased 2.82%, while housing costs rose 2.91%. The smallest increases were recorded in furniture and household appliances (1.38%) and transport (1.58%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.38%. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI)

Inflation Rate in Mexico increased to 3.79 percent in January from 3.69 percent in December of 2025. Inflation Rate in Mexico averaged 22.02 percent from 1974 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 179.73 percent in February of 1988 and a record low of 2.13 percent in December of 2015. This page provides - Mexico Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Mexico Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Mexico increased to 3.79 percent in January from 3.69 percent in December of 2025. Inflation Rate in Mexico is expected to be 3.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Mexico Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 3.70 percent in 2027 and 3.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-08 12:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Dec 3.69% 3.8% 3.80% 3.9%
2026-02-09 12:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jan 3.79% 3.69% 3.82% 3.7%
2026-03-09 12:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 3.79%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 143.59 143.04 points Jan 2026
Core Consumer Prices 142.47 141.90 points Dec 2025
Core Inflation Rate YoY 4.52 4.33 percent Jan 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 127.22 126.90 points Jan 2026
CPI Transportation 133.45 134.30 points Jan 2026
Food Inflation 4.43 3.00 percent Jan 2026
GDP Deflator 138.50 137.70 points Sep 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 3.79 3.69 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.38 0.28 percent Jan 2026
Mid-month Core Inflation Rate MoM 0.43 0.31 percent Jan 2026
Mid-month Core Inflation Rate YoY 4.47 4.34 percent Jan 2026
Mid-month Inflation Rate MoM 0.31 0.17 percent Jan 2026
Mid-month Inflation Rate YoY 3.77 3.72 percent Jan 2026
Producer Prices 134.32 134.13 points Jan 2026
Producer Prices Change 2.12 2.59 percent Jan 2026


Mexico Inflation Rate
In Mexico, the most important categories in the CPI basket are Nonfood Goods (19.7 percent of the total weight); Housing (18.7 percent) and Other Services (18.4 percent). Food, Beverages and Tobacco account for 14.8 percent and Energy for 9.5 percent. Others include: Products subsidized by the government (5.3 percent); Education (5.1 percent); Meat and Eggs (4.8 percent) and Fruits and Vegetables (3.7 percent). The CPI index has a base of 100 as of December of 2010. The national index tracks 46 large, medium and small cities.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.79 3.69 179.73 2.13 1974 - 2026 percent Monthly
2018=100

News Stream
Mexico Inflation Rate Accelerates in January
Mexico’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.79% in January 2026 from 3.69% in the previous month, below market expectations of 3.82%. Price pressures were strongest in other services (7.68%), a category that includes street food outlets, restaurants and similar venues, mobile phone services, car maintenance, medical consultations and packaged tourism services. Inflation was also elevated in healthcare and personal care (5.37%) and food, beverages and tobacco (4.43%). Prices for clothing, footwear and accessories increased 2.82%, while housing costs rose 2.91%. The smallest increases were recorded in furniture and household appliances (1.38%) and transport (1.58%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.38%.
2026-02-09
Mexico Inflation Rate Moderates at Year-End
Mexico’s annual inflation rate eased to 3.69% in December 2025 from 3.80% in November, coming in below market expectations of 3.80%. Price pressures were strongest in restaurants and lodging (7.35%), education services (5.81%), personal care, social security and miscellaneous goods (5.79%), and healthcare (5.02%). More moderate inflation was recorded in information and communication (0.05%), insurance and financial services (0.93%), and transport (1.78%). No category posted deflation in December. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.28%, slowing sharply from a 0.66% increase in November. Core inflation also cooled slightly, easing to 4.33% from 4.43% in the prior month.
2026-01-08
Mexico Inflation Rate Rises More Than Expected
Mexico’s annual inflation accelerated to 3.80% in November 2025 from 3.57% in October, the highest since June and above expectations of 3.69%. Price pressures increased for food and non-alcoholic beverages (3% vs 2.64%), clothing and footwear (2.76% vs 2.30%), furniture, appliances and maintenance (3.59% vs 2.86%), transport (1.98% vs 1.35%), recreation and culture (4.48% vs 4.21%), and restaurants and hotels (7.62% vs 7.48%). Mild deflation persisted in insurance and financial services, though less sharply (-0.04% vs -0.84%). Inflation eased for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.44% vs 4.62%) and for housing and utilities (3.43% vs 3.68%). Month-on-month, consumer prices rose 0.66%, up from 0.36% in October. Core inflation quickened to 4.43%, the highest since March 2024.
2025-12-09