- Mexican Stock Market (BMV) opened at 40,027.13 a decrease of 765.46 points from Thursday, August 16, 2012.
- Interest paid on 28-day Treasury Certificates (CETES) increased 0.14 percent to 4.23 percent from Thursday, August 16, 2012.
- Bank Interest paid on 28-day 10,000 to 50,000 peso Promissory Notes was steady ranging from 1.22 to 3.70 percent.
- U.S. dollar traded Thursday at 12.75 pesos buy, 13.25 pesos sell.
- Canadian dollar traded at 12.70 pesos buy, 13.60 pesos sell.
- Euro traded at 15.86 pesos buy, 16.50 pesos sell.
- Gold (1 oz) Mexico: 20,269.3 pesos; New York: 1,637.40 U.S.
- Oil (brl) Mexican mix: 104.37 U.S.; West Texas Intermediate: $96.68 U.S.
- Inflation July 2012: 0.56 percent.
- Annual Inflation (from July 2011 to July 2012): 4.42 percent.