Inflation Brasil 2002
Average inflation: 8.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 12.5%. The lowest inflation was in February at 7.5%.
- Highest month
- December: 12.5%
- Lowest month
- February: 7.5%
- Difference
- 5.0 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 9.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 9.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 9.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 9.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% higher than the 5-year average of 7.4%. This approaches the highest level since records began (8.4% in 2002).
- 5-year average
- 7.4%
- 10-year average
- 7.4%
- All-time high (2002)
- 8.4%
- All-time low (2001)
- 6.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2001, inflation has risen by +1.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +4.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.4% 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 €108.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2002
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.6% | +1.7 |
| February | 7.5% | +1.2 |
| March | 7.7% | +1.3 |
| April | 8.0% | +1.4 |
| May | 7.8% | +0.8 |
| June | 7.7% | +0.4 |
| July | 7.5% | +0.5 |
| August | 7.5% | +1.1 |
| September | 7.9% | +1.4 |
| October | 8.4% | +1.2 |
| November | 10.9% | +3.3 |
| December | 12.5% | +4.8 |
| Average | 8.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.