Mexico: Annual inflation rises to 4.69% in May, its highest level in four months

He Mexico’s annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) has increased to 4.69% in May from 4.65% in April, reaching its highest level in four months, as reported by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI).

On a monthly basis, headline inflation has fallen 0.19% after increasing 0.20% the previous month.

For his part, the Underlying CPI monthly has grown 0.17% in May compared to 0.21% in April. The annual rate was located at 4.21% after reaching 4.37% the previous month.

USD/MXN reaction

The Mexican Peso has barely reacted to the data, as USD/MXN traders await the publication of the US Non-Farm Payrolls, which may generate important movements in the pair. At the time of writing, the US Dollar is trading against the Mexican Peso above 17.92, falling 0.35% daily.

Source: Fx Street

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