Al closing of is Thursday, the price of the dollar It was at an average of 19.54 pesos, which represented a 0.27% decrease compared to the previous day, when it quoted in 19.59 pesos per green ticket. This day the Mexican peso recorded a slight revenuemarked by the expectation of relevant economic data and the evolution of commercial tensions between Mexico and the United States. Despite global volatility, the Mexican currency continues to move within a narrow range, reflecting a temporary balance between the Risk factors and trusted catalysts.
Grupo Financiero Monex, said that during The last three weeks the weight has shown an appreciation significant, promoted by a productive call among the presidents of both countries. However, the lack of confirmation on a specific agreement has stopped optimism, and has resulted in a lateral tendency with Alcista bias. Under this dynamic, the exchange rate is expected to be maintained within a limited range between 19.46 and 19.76 pesos, waiting for greater visibility around tariff issues and the evolution of the US economy. However, an environment of greater strength for the green ticket or signs of uncertainty in the Commercial Policies of Mexico They could lead to the exchange rate towards higher resistance, located in 19.76 and 19.85 pesos. GDP data and inflation, both in Mexico and in the United States, will be key to defining the course of the exchange market in the second half of the year.
Economic forecasts for 2025
The weight-dollar ratio during 2024 was marked by contrasts. The year began with the Mexican currency strengthened before the American currency. The green ticket was sold at 16 pesos per unit, something that did not happen in almost a decade. The “superpent” nickname was more than ever.
However, as progressing the weight was depreciated due, mainly, to political decisions, such as the controversial reform of the Judiciary and the elimination of autonomous organs.
The setback of the Aztec currency worsened with the campaign of Donald Trumphis electoral victory as president of the United States and his threats to put tariffs on all Mexican products – and Canadians – if Mexico did not improve border security.
It was so that the dollar returned at 20 pesos, leaving far from the forecasts of the Bank of Mexico (Banxico).
For 2025, Banxico He hopes that the dollar cite on an average that goes from 20.24 pesos and up to 20.69 pesos, a conservative forecast considering the repercussions that Trump’s sayings and policies in the White House would bring for the type of changes.
-Inflation was relatively stable in 2024 around between 4%, except for June when it almost reaches 6, according to data from the national Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI).
In this year, Banxico forecasts that inflation will be below four points to 3.8%.
As for the growth of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the low forecasts are maintained. The Central Bank awaits a GDP rise of just 1.2%.
How is Mexican weight
The Mexican peso is the legal tender of Mexico and it is the first currency in the world that used the $ sign, which was later resumed by the United States for the dollar.
This currency is the fifteenth coin most negotiated in the world, as well as the most negotiated in Latin America and the third at the continent level only behind the US dollar and the Canadian.
MXN abbreviation is currently used to talk about Mexican weight, but before 1993 the MXP acronym were used.
The coins that are normally used in Mexico have a semicircular form and have the national shield to the reverse. A Mexican weight equals 100 cents. There are coins of 1, 5, 10 and 20 pesos; while in tickets there are 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 pesos.
