In the first half of July 2021, the National Consumer Price Index (INPC) recorded an inflation of 0.37% compared to the previous fortnight; with this result, annual inflation stood at 5.75%, reported the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI).
According to INEGI, in the same period of 2020 the figures were 0.36% biweekly and 3.59% annually.
Get to know the data of the National Consumer Price Index #INPC, with results from the first half of July 2021 https://t.co/UBPHtKEd4v #INEGI #Inflación #México pic.twitter.com/gNAE4hQSvL
— INEGI INFORMA (@INEGI_INFORMA) July 22, 2021
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Through a statement, the agency indicated that the underlying price index showed an increase of 0.31% fortnightly and 4.64% annually; meanwhile, the non-underlying price index rose 0.55% fortnightly and 9.34% annually.
Within the underlying price index, at a fortnightly rate, the prices of goods increased 0.37% and those of services 0.24%.
Within the non-underlying price index, the prices of agricultural products grew 0.33% and those of energy and tariffs authorized by the government grew by 0.72% fortnightly.
The products with rising prices were onion, zucchini, LP domestic gas and packaged tourist services, while grapes, melon, green tomatoes, papaya, lemon, eggs and avocado reduced their price.
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