MEXICO CITY, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Most of Mexico's central bank board are concerned that recent shocks to consumer prices could slow a projected drop in annual inflation back to policymakers' 3 percent target, minutes from the last decision showed on Thursday.
Banco de Mexico's governing board unanimously voted to hike the key rate by 25 basis points on Feb 8 to 7.50 percent, its highest since February 2009.
(Reporting by Michael O'Boyle and Gabriel Stargardter)
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