According to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) —the same one that recently published the inflation data corresponding to December 2024—, The National Consumer Price Index (INPC) registered an increase of 0.38%, so the general annual inflation in Mexico stood at 4.21%, that is, it decreased.
However, it is necessary to point out that some of the basic services did register large increases and, given that money loses its purchasing power with inflation – which is the sustained increase in prices in a certain period of time -; The purchase of these inputs will be much less affordable.
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What products rose due to inflation?
- Air transport
Air transport leads the increases with an increase of 26.27%, mainly attributed to high demand during the December holidays. - Uva
Traditional in year-end celebrations, this fruit registered an increase of 20.27%, affecting the costs of Christmas and New Year’s dinners. - Tourist services in package
Tour packages experienced an increase of 8.32%, driven by the high travel and vacation season. - Pollo
Chicken, an essential food on Mexican tables, increased its price by 2.29%, reaching 197 pesos per kilo. - LP domestic gas
Essential in most homes, LP gas increased by 1.90%, making heating and cooking costs more expensive. - Beef
Another of the fundamental proteins in the Mexican diet rose 1.35%, standing at approximately 134 pesos per kilo.
For their part, some of the foods such as fruits and vegetables that did show a decrease in cost were: eggs, bananas, potatoes and other tubers, carrots, green tomatoes and papaya, among others.
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