Mexico's annual inflation rate increased more than anticipated during the first half of February 2026, according to data released on February 24, 2026, at 12:47 PM UTC. The national statistics agency reported the acceleration in a statement covering the early February period. The inflation speed-up exceeded economists' forecasts, as detailed in the official release from Mexico's National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). PiQSuite cited the agency's figures in a post on X at 12:47 PM UTC, within the reporting window from 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM UTC on February 24, 2026. No specific rate figures were provided in the initial announcement referenced by PiQSuite. The report marks the primary economic development reported during this one-hour period.
