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Mexico inflation trends August-October 2026

Overview

Mexico experienced an upward trend in inflation during August 2026, breaking a four-month period of deceleration. National annual inflation rose to 3.26%, a decrease from the 3.57% recorded in August 2025. Data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) indicates that the year-to-date accumulated inflation for 2026 stands at 3.3%. The monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.20% compared to July, primarily driven by food prices such as onions (32.70%), serrano chili (19.61%), lemon (11.17%), and eggs (8.91%). In Saltillo, Coahuila, local biweekly inflation reached 0.34% in the first half of August, which was 3.4 times higher than the national average of 0.10%. This local surge was driven by school year costs and transport. By September 2026, the upward trend continued as the annual inflation rate rose to 3.45%. Monthly consumer prices increased by 0.42%, driven largely by non-core inflation, which grew by 1.20% monthly. Significant price pressures emerged in the food sector, specifically with tomato prices increasing by 30.25% and onion prices rising by 23%. Additionally, domestic LP gas climbed by 3.14%. In the first half of October 2026, the annual inflation rate reached 3.62%, an acceleration from the 3.49% recorded at the end of September. Key drivers included an 18.51% rise in electricity costs, air transport costs, and green tomato prices. Core inflation rose to 3.78% annually. By late October, reports from the National Alliance of Small Traders (ANPEC) highlighted regional disparities in food costs. The State of Mexico emerged as the most expensive entity for basic food supplies in 2026; in September, the basic food basket there reached 2,549 pesos, exceeding the national average of 2,142.20 pesos. Other states with high costs include Zacatecas, Jalisco, Colima, Nayarit, and Baja California.

Entities

Banco de México · Mexico · INEGI · National Institute of Statistics and Geography · CFE

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  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Mexico reports rising basic food basket costs in 2026

    The State of Mexico recorded the highest basic food basket costs in the country in 2026, driven by rising agricultural prices like onions, according to ANPEC and Profeco data.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Mexico inflation rises to 3.62% driven by electricity and service costs

    Mexico's annual inflation rose to 3.62% in early October 2026, fueled by sharp increases in electricity costs and food prices.

  3. [BUSINESS] 35 sources
    Mexico inflation rises to 3.62% amid higher energy costs

    Mexico's annual inflation hit 3.62% in early October, driven by an 18.51% surge in electricity costs following the end of summer subsidies and rising air transport prices.

  4. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Mexico inflation rises to 3.45% in September

    Mexico's annual inflation rose to 3.45% in September, driven by significant price hikes in tomatoes, onions, and vegetables, according to INEGI.

  5. [BUSINESS] 18 sources
    Mexico inflation rises to 3.26% in August

    Mexico's annual inflation rose to 3.26% in August, driven by sharp increases in food prices like onion and eggs, ending a four-month downward trend despite a decline in core inflation.

  6. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Saltillo records high inflation rate compared to national average

    Saltillo recorded a 0.34 percent inflation rate in the first half of August 2026, significantly outpacing Mexico's national average of 0.10 percent due to rising food and education costs.

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