Mexico records 7.36 pct inflation in 2021, highest in over 20 years

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- Mexico's annual inflation rate stood at 7.36 percent at the end of 2021, the highest level in more than two decades, figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) showed on Friday.

In December alone, the National Consumer Price Index rose 0.36 percent over the previous month, due to the increase in prices of some foods and services, INEGI said in its mont