Private consumption in Mexico had mixed results in February 2026, according to the results of the Monthly Indicator of Private Consumption (IMCP), prepared by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

In the second month of the year, the IMCP, which allows us to know the evolution of household spending on consumer goods and services, both of national origin and imported, fell 0.5% on a monthly basis , while in its annual measurement it grew 0.9 percent .

According to seasonally adjusted figures and monthly rates, consumption of imported goods increased by 1.9%, and consumption of domestically produced goods and services decreased by 0.7%.

In its year-on-year comparison, spending on domestic goods and services decreased by 1.5% and spending on imported goods increased by 11.7%.

According to analysts, domestic consumption is still not showing clear signs of recovery  after a 2025 with ups and downs in this indicator and a stumbling start to the year.

According to estimates from Grupo Financiero BASE , by 2026 private consumption, which is one of the main components of the Mexican Gross Domestic Product (GDP), could grow between 1.8% and 2.2 percent.

This increase would be driven by the World Cup and a greater number of tourists arriving in Mexico for the sporting event.

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