1204 ET - Mexico's inflation likely sped up in the first half of March on higher energy and fresh food prices, while core inflation is seen little changed. The consumer price index is expected to have risen 0.40% in the first two weeks of the month, according a Wall Street Journal survey of analysts. That would lift the 12-month inflation rate up to 4.40% from 4.13% in the second half of February. Core CPI is seen rising 0.22% in the two-week period, putting annual core inflation at 4.46% compared with 4.48% in the second half of February. Statistics institute Inegi is scheduled to report mid-March inflation on Tuesday. (anthony.harrup@wsj.com)
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March 23, 2026 12:04 ET (16:04 GMT)
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