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MX$

Mexican Peso

MXN · Mexico

41
Moderate
Risk
Historical Scores
343944Jul 2021Jul 2023May 2026
What does this mean for you?

The Mexican Peso is in decent shape overall, scoring 41 out of 100. There are some areas to watch, but no immediate danger. Your money is holding its value reasonably well compared to most currencies.

You need at least 6.2%/yr returns. Money in a basic account is slowly losing value. Calculator ↓

Inflation
4.7%
Debt / GDP
49.6%
GDP Growth
1.4%
FX Volatility
27.0
Governance
-0.5
Reserves
3.5 mo
Analysis
What's working well
Government debt is low — less pressure to print money
Banking system is in good shape
What to watch out for
No major concerns
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Savings Impact Calculator

MXN $
Holding cash in MXN4.7% inflation
MXN $794−MXN $206 (21% purchasing power lost)
Your MXN $1,000 buys 21% less in 5 years
What if you invested MXN $1,000 instead? (5yr, in MXN terms)
USD-denominated assets gain an additional ~1.7%/yr from expected MXN depreciation vs USD
Hold USD Cash
MXN $938
−MXN $62
-1.3%/yr net in MXN
S&P 500
MXN $1741
+MXN $741
range: MXN $804–MXN $3399
10% USD return + 1.7% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
MXN $1590
+MXN $590
range: MXN $463–MXN $4276
8% USD return + 1.7% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
MXN $3268
+MXN $2268
range: MXN $203–MXN $19.3k
25% USD return + 1.7% FX · ±54% vol

All values in MXN. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~1.7%/yr based on the inflation differential between Mexico (4.7%) and the US (~3%). This uses purchasing power parity as a long-run approximation — actual FX movements can differ significantly in the short term. S&P 500 based on 1957-2024, Gold on 2000-2024, Bitcoin on 2015-2024. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

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