Higher Inflation and Lower Unemployment in MexicoGLOBAL ECONOMICS

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墨西哥通胀上升、失业率下降 · 全球经济

Scotiabank Economics10/22/2026updated 10/22/2026

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Core conclusion · Tlines extraction

Mexico's headline inflation rose to 3.62% year over year in the first half of October, above the 3.59% forecast, on a 0.41% fortnightly gain. Core inflation eased slightly to 3.78%, while non-core accelerated to 3.08% on an 11.05% jump in fruit and vegetable prices. September unemployment fell to 2.8% from 3.0% as labour force participation dropped to 58.5%.

Institution: Scotiabank Economics
Published: 10/22/2026
Research topic: Not explicitly stated
Time horizon: Not explicitly stated

Key arguments

Headline inflation overshot consensus and accelerated from 3.48% to 3.62% in early October.
Non-core inflation rose to 3.08% from 2.17%, led by an 11.05% surge in fruit and vegetable prices.
Core inflation was nearly flat at 3.78%, with services at 4.26% above goods at 3.28%.
Unemployment fell to 2.8% largely as participation declined to 58.5% from 59.3%.

Key numbers

Headline inflation (y/y): 3.62%
Fortnightly CPI change: 0.41%
Core inflation (y/y): 3.78%
Unemployment rate (September): 2.8%
Labour informality rate: 54.3%

Main risks

Food and energy price volatility could keep non-core inflation elevated.
Falling participation, not stronger hiring, may explain the lower unemployment rate.
Informality at 54.3% signals persistent labour market slack.

Corresponding source evidence

UNEMPLOYMENT EDGES LOWER IN SEPTEMBER AS LABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION DECLINES In September, the unemployment rate stood at 2.8%, slightly below the previous reading of 3.0% (chart 2).

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