In October 2026, prices for transportation, postal and storage activities in Mexico registered an increase of 3.59% on a monthly basis and 8.07% annually , according to the National Producer Price Index (INPP) of the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .
The performance of the tenth month of the year was above the inflation recorded in tertiary activities, which advanced 1.21% monthly and 5.24% annually .
According to the INPP, air cargo prices increased 2.05% month-on-month and 0.87% year-on-year during October 2026. The monthly increase reflects a rise in the cost of this service, although its year-on-year variation remains below the overall level for transportation, postal services, and warehousing. This segment is particularly relevant for high-value goods, time-sensitive products, and operations requiring rapid delivery.
Meanwhile, the airport usage fee saw a monthly increase of 0.29% and an annual increase of 2.49%. Although this increase was moderate compared to other components, it represents a cost associated with airport infrastructure that is part of the operation for companies that use these facilities to move goods.
The cost of air cargo loading and unloading services increased by 0.59% monthly and 5.95% annually. This indicator reflects the evolution of prices for cargo handling activities within terminals, a component that must be considered along with freight costs, particularly in operations requiring cargo reception, handling, and transfer services.
Rail freight transport, meanwhile, showed no monthly change, although it accumulated a year-on-year increase of 7.16 percent. Rail plays a significant role in the transport of raw materials, industrial products, fuels, and large-volume goods.
In maritime freight transport , prices increased 1.79% month-on-month and 4.74% year-on-year. This increase shows that maritime freight services also experienced upward pressure during October, in a segment crucial for Mexican foreign trade and the connection of international supply chains .
In the general freight trucking sector , prices increased by 0.30% monthly and 3.79% annually. This reflects the behavior of rates for this service, whose cost structure is linked to factors such as fuel, maintenance, tires, vehicle operation, and driver availability .
On the other hand, tolls for trucks and buses showed no monthly change in October, but experienced a year-on-year increase of 7.59 percent. For transportation companies, this component is part of the direct expenses associated with operating routes and logistics corridors.
Regarding customs brokerage and other freight forwarding services , prices increased by 2.14% month-on-month and 2.24% year-on-year. The monthly increase was one of the most pronounced among the services included in the indicator, reflecting a rise in the cost of management and brokerage activities associated with the movement of goods, especially in operations related to foreign trade .
The parcel and courier service increased by 0.59% compared to September 2016 and by 5.43% year-on-year. This performance reflects pressures in a segment related to merchandise distribution, e-commerce, and last-mile deliveries . The year-on-year increase shows that the costs of these services continue to rise.
Meanwhile, cargo storage showed an increase of 0.95% on a monthly basis and 3.17% on an annual basis.
October data shows that logistics inflation continues to exert differentiated pressures across the services that make up the supply chain. While some components, such as rail transport and tolls, registered no monthly changes, their year-on-year variations remained above 7 percent.
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