Inflation Brasil 2001
Average inflation: 6.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 7.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 5.9%.
- Highest month
- December: 7.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 5.9%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 6.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 6.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 6.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 6.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 6.9%. This approaches the highest level since records began (7.1% in 2000).
- 5-year average
- 6.9%
- 10-year average
- 6.9%
- All-time high (2000)
- 7.1%
- All-time low (2001)
- 6.8%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2000, the difference is minimal (-0.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -3.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.8% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €106.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2001
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.9% | -3.0 |
| February | 6.3% | -1.6 |
| March | 6.4% | -0.5 |
| April | 6.6% | -0.2 |
| May | 7.0% | +0.5 |
| June | 7.3% | +0.8 |
| July | 7.0% | -0.1 |
| August | 6.4% | -1.5 |
| September | 6.5% | -1.3 |
| October | 7.2% | +0.5 |
| November | 7.6% | +1.6 |
| December | 7.7% | +1.7 |
| Average | 6.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.