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Prices and the policy rate

Inflation against Banxico's target, with the latest reading and the latest rate decision.

3.62%Consumer prices, change over twelve monthsfirst half of Oct 2026, published 22 OctSource: INEGI, National Consumer Price Index (INPC)
6.25%Banxico's target for the overnight interbank ratecut 5 Nov 2026, in effect 6 NovSource: Banco de México, monetary policy announcements

Inflation against Banxico's target

Consumer prices, yearly average change, percent, 2014 to 2025; the band is the 3% target plus or minus one point

Target band0%2%4%6%8%201520172019202120232025Inflation 2014: 4.0%Inflation 2015: 2.7%Inflation 2016: 2.8%Inflation 2017: 6.0%Inflation 2018: 4.9%Inflation 2019: 3.6%Inflation 2020: 3.4%Inflation 2021: 5.7%Inflation 2022: 7.9%Inflation 2023: 5.5%Inflation 2024: 4.7%Inflation 2025: 3.8%3.8%Inflation

The yearly average was 3.8% in 2025. The tiles above are a single period each, a twelve-month change and a rate decision, so they are not points on this line. Banxico's target applies to the twelve-month rate at every reading; the yearly average shown here smooths it.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, series FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, last updated 8 October 2026, read 4 November 2026. Target: Banco de México.

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