- Mexican Stock Market (BVM) opened at 37,422.38 a decrease of 88.7 points from Thursday, May 17, 2012.
- Interest paid on 28-day Treasury Certificates (CETES) was unchanged at 4.42 percent from Thursday, May 17, 2012.
- Bank interest paid on 28-day 10,000 to 50,000 pesos Promissory Notes was steady ranging from 1.22 to 3.95 percent.
- U.S. dollar traded Thursday at 13.50 pesos buy, 14.15 pesos sell.
- Euro traded at 17.08 pesos buy, 17.91 pesos sell.
- Gold (1 oz) Mexico: 20,453.9 pesos; New York: 1,548.40 U.S.
- Oil (brl) Mexican mix: 98.72 U.S.; West Texas Intermediate: $91.66 U.S.
- Inflation April 2012: 0.37 percent
- Annual Inflation (from April 2011 to April 2012): 3.41 percent