After the rebound recorded in July of this year, when it went from 4.98% in June to 5.57%, inflation has accumulated two consecutive months of deceleration.
Analysts expected general inflation of 4.62% and the underlying index at 3.94%, according to the Citibanamex survey.
Within the underlying index, detailed the National Institute of Statistics and Geography, other services (6.07%), education (5.79%), and services (5.10%), registered the largest increases.
Due to non-core inflation, the largest increases were recorded in fruits and vegetables (7.65%), energy (6.92%) and agricultural products (6.76%).
By the end of 2024, participants in the Citibanamex survey expect the INPC to be 4.44%, a level lower than the 4.55% in the previous survey.
Those who rose the most
According to Inegi, these were the products that registered the highest monthly variation:
- Lemon: 22.23%
- Papaya: 15.28%
- Other fruits: 6.40%
- Primary: 5.66%
- Taxi: 1.42%
Those who fell the most
These were the products that registered the greatest decreases in September:
- Chayote and orange: 20.90%
- Tomato: 17.54%
- Zucchini: 16.06%
- Professional services: 14.84%
- Bananas: 10.95%
In September 2024, the #inflation general annual rate was 4.58%. At a monthly rate, the National Consumer Price Index #INPC increased 0.05%.
By component, annual inflation was:
▪️ 3.91%, Underlying
▪️ 6.50%, Non-underlying📄 Check the press release:… pic.twitter.com/MERFEwgYSF
— INEGI INFORMA (@INEGI_INFORMA)
October 9, 2024