Inflation in Brazil
Brazil - Inflation
Inflation inches up in January
Consumer prices rose 0.32% in January over the previous month, accelerating from December’s 0.15% increase. The result was largely due to higher prices for food and beverages.
Inflation inched up to 3.8% in January from December’s 3.7%. Inflation has remained moderate in recent months due to an appreciation of the real, cuts in government-controlled prices and economic slack. Annual average inflation was unchanged at December’s 3.7% in January.
Brazil Inflation Forecast
Panelists participating in the LatinFocus Consensus Forecast see inflation closing 2019 at 4.2%, which is unchanged from last month’s forecast. For 2020, the panel expects inflation of 4.1%.
Brazil - Inflation Data
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) | 6.2 | 6.3 | 9.0 | 8.7 | 3.4 |
Brazil Inflation Chart
Source: Brazil Institute of Geography and Statistics.
Brazil Facts
| Value | Change | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Yield | 8.72 | -0.82 % | Mar 20 |
| Exchange Rate | 3.78 | -0.13 % | Mar 20 |
| Stock Market | 98,041 | -0.40 % | Mar 20 |
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Economic News
Brazil: New COPOM keeps monetary policy unchanged
March 20, 2019
At its 19–20 March meeting, the Central Bank of Brazil’s Monetary Policy Committee (Comité de Política Monetária, COPOM) unanimously decided to hold the benchmark SELIC interest rate at its record low of 6.50%, where it has rested since the Central Bank paused its long and aggressive easing cycle in March 2018.
Brazil: Economic activity contracts in January
March 18, 2019
In January, economic activity decreased 0.4% in seasonally-adjusted month-on-month terms, according to the Central Bank’s monthly indicator for economic activity (IBC-Br, Indice de Atividade Economica do Banco Central).
Brazil: Retail sales bounce back in January
March 15, 2019
Retail sales (excluding cars and construction) increased 0.4% from the previous month in seasonally-adjusted terms in January, notably contrasting December’s revised 2.1% contraction (previously reported: +2.2% month-on-month).
Brazil: Industrial production drops in January
March 13, 2019
Industrial production contracted in January, falling 0.8% month-on-month in seasonally-adjusted terms.
Brazil: Bolsonaro’s ambitious social-security reform bill likely to get diluted in Congress
March 12, 2019
Taking aim at the government’s strained finances, newly-elected President Jair Bolsonaro presented Congress with a comprehensive social-security reform bill on 20 February.
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