Customers look at fruits at a makeshift stall in a market in Mexico City, Mexico April 8, 2022.
Meanwhile, annual core inflation is forecast to have slowed to 6.12%, which would mark its lowest level since December 2021.
The closely watched core price index is considered a better gauge of price trends because it strips out some volatile food and energy prices.
In August alone, consumer prices likely rose 0.52% compared to July, while core inflation is forecast to have risen 0.30%, according to the poll.
(MXINFL=ECI), (MXCPIX=ECI)Mexico's national statistics agency INEGI will publish consumer price index data for August on Thursday.
Persons:
Luis Cortes, Bank of Mexico Governor Victoria Rodriguez, Noe Torres, Gabriel Burin, Paul Simao
Organizations:
REUTERS, Bank of, Bank of Mexico Governor, Thomson
Locations:
Mexico City, Mexico, MEXICO, Bank, Bank of Mexico, Buenos Aires