{
  "id": 12986889,
  "title": "Inflation rises to 3.45% in September as fruit and vegetable prices climb nearly 9%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/inflation-rises-to-3-45-in-september-as-fruit-and-vegetable-prices",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-08T23:54:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mexico News Daily",
    "slug": "mexico-news-daily",
    "url": "https://mexiconewsdaily.com/business/inflation-rises-to-3-45-in-september-as-fruit-and-vegetable-prices-climb-nearly-9/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mexico's annual inflation rate rose to 3.45% in September, a 0.19 percentage point increase from 3.26% in August, according to the national statistics agency INEGI. The core inflation rate, which excludes food and energy prices, fell to 3.75% in September from 3.88% in August. Month-over-month inflation was reported at 0.42% in September. The inflation rate reached its highest level since May in September, but remained below the 2026 peak of 4.59% in March. Fruit and vegetable prices increased by nearly 9% annually in September, the largest rise among the tracked categories. Meat prices, on the other hand, fell by 4.46% annually. Banxico, Mexico's central bank, maintained its benchmark interest rate at 6.50% after voting in favor of keeping the rate stable. The board will meet again on November 5 to discuss potential changes to the interest rate.",
  "summary": "Core inflation eased to 3.75% as the annual headline rate hit its highest level since May, but still well below the 4.59% peak recorded in March. The post Inflation rises to 3.45% in September as fruit and vegetable prices climb nearly 9% appeared first on Mexico News Daily",
  "key_points": [
    "Mexico's inflation rate rose to 3.45% in September",
    "Fruit and vegetable prices climbed nearly 9% annually",
    "Banxico kept interest rate at 6.50%"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}