Mexico analysts raise forecast for 2026 inflation
MEXICO CITY, April 1 (Reuters) - Private sector analysts polled by Mexico's central bank expect slightly higher inflation at the end of this year and next compared to the previous month's poll, the bank said on Wednesday.
They now expect headline inflation to wrap up this year at 4.21%, up from 4.0% previously, with core inflation seen closing up to 4.20% from 4.17% before.
Analysts left their forecast for the nation's economic growth mostly unchanged for both 2026 and 2027.
February | March | |
Inflation, end year pct |
|
|
2026 | 4.00 | 4.21 |
2027 | 3.75 | 3.80 |
Core inflation, end year |
|
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2026 | 4.17 | 4.20 |
2027 | 3.74 | 3.75 |
Economic growth, annual pct |
|
|
2026 | 1.50 | 1.49 |
2027 | 1.80 | 1.82 |
Peso-dollar rate, end yr |
|
|
2026 | 18.10 | 18.10 |
2027 | 18.70 | 18.60 |
Interbank lending rate |
|
|
2026 | 6.50 | 6.50 |
2027 | 6.50 | 6.50 |
The survey of 41 analysts was taken between March 16-26. The values shown are medians.
