Inflation Rate in Brazil decreased to 5.32 percent in May from 5.53 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Brazil Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, the annual end-of-period inflation rate of Brazil was approximately 4.83 percent. Between 1981 and 2024, the figure dropped by around 90.83 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The rate is forecast to decline by about 1.87 percentage points from 2024 to 2030, fluctuating as it trends downward.The International Monetary Fund describes this indicator as a measure of inflation based upon the year-on-year percent change in the end-of-period consumer price index (CPI). The said index measure is based upon the cost of a typical basket of goods and services at the end of a given time period.

In 2020, the inflation rate in Brazil amounted to about 3.21 percent compared to the previous year, a slight increase from the previous year’s 3.73 percent, but a large improvement compared to 2015 with more than 9 percent.

Superlative Brazil

Brazil is not only one of the largest countries in the world, it is also one of the largest economies and a member of the so-called BRIC states, four up-and-coming emerging economies. Unfortunately, Brazil also struggles due to an on-going recession; In 2017, the majority of Brazilians described the state of the country’s economy as “bad”.

The state of Brazil’s economy

Brazil’s mixed economy suffered a severe political and economic crisis in 2014 that only ended in 2016. The country’s GDP slumped dramatically and inflation skyrocketed. As of today, Brazil has recovered, GDP is on the rise again, and inflation is below four percent – however, as a result of the recession that saw millions of job cuts, unemployment is at an all-time high.

Core consumer prices in Brazil increased 5.17 percent in March of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Brazil Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Consumer Price Index in Brazil increased 0.26 percent in May of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides - Brazil Inflation Rate MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Brazil National Consumer Price Index (CPI): IPCA: Core: Smoothed Trimmed Means data was reported at 0.470 % in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.430 % for Feb 2025. Brazil National Consumer Price Index (CPI): IPCA: Core: Smoothed Trimmed Means data is updated monthly, averaging 0.450 % from Jan 1996 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 351 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.510 % in Jan 1996 and a record low of -0.070 % in Aug 1998. Brazil National Consumer Price Index (CPI): IPCA: Core: Smoothed Trimmed Means data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.IB056: Consumer Price Index: Core Inflation Rate. Notes: The variation of the items fuel, electricity, public transportation, personal expenses, tobacco, courses and communication rates are distributed in 12 month-terms. After the smoothening process the 20% greatest and 20% smallest variations are excluded.

National Consumer Price Index: YoY: Core: Exclusion (ex 2) data was reported at 3.802 % in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.626 % for Feb 2019. National Consumer Price Index: YoY: Core: Exclusion (ex 2) data is updated monthly, averaging 5.871 % from Jun 1995 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 286 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.420 % in Jun 1995 and a record low of 1.346 % in Oct 1998. National Consumer Price Index: YoY: Core: Exclusion (ex 2) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.IA001: Core Inflation Rate: Central Bank of Brazil.

Key information about Brazil Core CPI Change

• Brazil Core CPI Change was reported at 4.462 % in Feb 2025.
• This records an increase from the previous number of 3.720 % for Jan 2025.
• Brazil Core CPI Change data is updated monthly, averaging 5.767 % from Jun 1995 to Feb 2025, with 357 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 37.420 % in Jun 1995 and a record low of 1.286 % in Aug 2020.
• Brazil Core CPI Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Core CPI: Y-o-Y Growth: Monthly.

Mid-month Inflation Rate YoY in Brazil decreased to 5.27 percent in June from 5.40 percent in May of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Mid-month Inflation Rate YoY.

IPC-Fipe Inflation MoM in Brazil decreased to 0.27 percent in May from 0.45 percent in April of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Brazil IPC-Fipe Inflation MoM.

Brazil National Consumer Price Index (CPI): IPCA: Core: Double Weighted data was reported at 0.510 % in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.770 % for Feb 2025. Brazil National Consumer Price Index (CPI): IPCA: Core: Double Weighted data is updated monthly, averaging 0.470 % from Jan 1995 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 363 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.700 % in Jun 1995 and a record low of -0.350 % in Aug 1998. Brazil National Consumer Price Index (CPI): IPCA: Core: Double Weighted data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.IB056: Consumer Price Index: Core Inflation Rate. Notes: The original weights, based on the importance of each item for the IPCA basket, are double weighted considering the volatility of each item. The more volatile is a specific component the less is the importance of it for the core measurement

Inflation, monthly percent change in the CPI in Brazil, May, 2025 The most recent value is 0.26 percent as of May 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 0.43 percent. Historically, the average for Brazil from December 1988 to May 2025 is 4.67 percent. The minimum of -0.68 percent was recorded in July 2022, while the maximum of 82.18 percent was reached in March 1990. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Tasso di inflazione a metà mese su base mensile in Brasile è sceso al 0,26 percento a giugno dallo 0,36 percento a maggio del 2025. Questa pagina include un grafico con dati storici per il tasso di inflazione mensile in Brasile.

Cost of food in Brazil increased 7.33 percent in May of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Brazil Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The average inflation rate in Brazil is approximately 5.31 percent in 2025.Fluctuating decline between 1980 and 2025Between 1980 and 2025 a total decrease by approximately 84.92 percentage points can be observed. The data emphasizes however that this decrease did not happen continuously.Fluctuating decline between 2025 and 2030The inflation will lie at roughly 2.96 percent in 2030, according to forecasts. This indicates an overall decrease by approximately 2.35 percentage points since 2025.This indicator measures inflation based upon the year on year change in the average consumer price index. The latter expresses a country's average level of prices based on a typical basket of consumer goods and services. The values shown here refer to the year-on-year change in this index measure, expressed in percent.

In 2025, the annual inflation rate of end of period consumer prices of Brazil lies at approximately 5.27 percent.Fluctuating decline between 1981 and 2025Between 1981 and 2025 a total decrease by approximately 90.39 percentage points can be observed. This decrease however did not happen continuously.Fluctuating decline between 2025 and 2030In 2030 the rate will stand at around 2.96 percent, according to forecasts. There is an overall decrease by approximately 2.31 percentage points since 2025.The International Monetary Fund describes this indicator as a measure of inflation based upon the year on year change in the end of period consumer price index. Said index measure is based upon the cost of a typical basket of goods and services at the end of a given time period. Typically a reference year exists for which a value of 100 had been assigned.

Brazil National Consumer Price Index (CPI): IPCA: Core: NonSmoothed Trimmed Means data was reported at 0.420 % in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.550 % for Feb 2025. Brazil National Consumer Price Index (CPI): IPCA: Core: NonSmoothed Trimmed Means data is updated monthly, averaging 0.410 % from Jan 1995 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 363 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.700 % in Jun 1995 and a record low of -0.350 % in Aug 1998. Brazil National Consumer Price Index (CPI): IPCA: Core: NonSmoothed Trimmed Means data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.IB056: Consumer Price Index: Core Inflation Rate. Notes: The variation of the items fuel, electricity, public transportation, personal expenses, tobacco, courses and communication rates are distributed in 12 month-terms. After the smoothening process the 20% greatest and 20% smallest variations are excluded.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in Brazil was reported at 4.3675 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Brazil - Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Central Bank of Brazil: Inflation Target data was reported at 3.000 % in 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 3.000 % for 2024. Central Bank of Brazil: Inflation Target data is updated yearly, averaging 4.500 % from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2025, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.000 % in 1999 and a record low of 3.000 % in 2025. Central Bank of Brazil: Inflation Target data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.IB001: Consumer Price Index: Inflation Targeting. Resolution 5,141 revoked CMN Resolutions No. 5,018 and No. 5,091, which set the inflation targets for 2025 and 2026, respectively. Starting January 2025, the target refers to the twelve-month inflation, assessed monthly, as established by Decree No. 12,079, of June 26, 2024.

IGP-M Inflation MoM in Brazil decreased to -1.67 percent in June from -0.49 percent in May of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Brazil IGP-M Inflation MoM.