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US vs Mexico Inflation
Mexico moved above United States in 1963. In 1960 United States stood at roughly 30% of Mexico’s Inflation; today the figure is about 77%, and the pair was closest in 1962 (100%).
| Year | United States | Mexico | Mexico as % of US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.93% | 1.46% | 30% |
| 1970 | 5% | 5.84% | 117% |
| 1980 | 26.35% | 13.55% | 51% |
| 1990 | 26.65% | 5.4% | 20% |
| 2000 | 9.49% | 3.38% | 36% |
| 2010 | 4.16% | 1.64% | 39% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | 1.23% | 36% |
| 2024 | 4.72% | 2.95% | 62% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Mexico move above United States in Inflation?
In 1963. Mexico’s published Inflation rose above United States’s that year.
How do United States and Mexico compare today?
Mexico is ahead: 3.81% against 2.95% — the trailing economy stands at about 77% of the leader.
Are these Inflation figures nominal or adjusted?
The series is a share expressed in annual %, exactly as the World Bank publishes it; movements are percentage points, not percent.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: