Mexico’s inflation has been decelerating for the past six months, registering a rate of 4.79% in July, the lowest since March 2021, as per the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi). Compared to July of the previous year, there was a monthly inflation of 0.74% and an annual inflation of 8.15%. The core price […]
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