Inflation Brasil 2005

Average inflation: 6.9%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 6.9%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in April at 8.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 5.7%.

Highest month
April: 8.1%
Lowest month
December: 5.7%
Difference
2.4 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Communication with an average of 11.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 3.1%.

Highest increase
Communication: 11.4%
Lowest increase
Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 3.1%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.8% lower than the 5-year average of 8.7%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (6.6% in 2004).

5-year average
8.7%
10-year average
8.4%
All-time high (2003)
14.8%
All-time low (2004)
6.6%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2004, inflation has fallen by +0.3 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+0.3 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
May: +2.9 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 4.9% 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 €106.90 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2005

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
3.1%
-3.8vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
4.5%
-2.4vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
8.9%
+2.0vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
6.5%
-0.4vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
5.0%
-1.9vs avg.
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Health
6.3%
-0.6vs avg.
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Transport
10.5%
+3.6vs avg.
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Communication
11.4%
+4.5vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
4.0%
-2.9vs avg.
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Education
8.0%
+1.1vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
9.0%
+2.1vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
5.5%
-1.4vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2004
January 7.4% -0.3
February 7.4% +0.7
March 7.5% +1.6
April 8.1% +2.8
May 8.1% +2.9
June 7.3% +1.2
July 6.6% -0.2
August 6.0% -1.2
September 6.0% -0.7
October 6.4% -0.5
November 6.2% -1.0
December 5.7% -1.9
Average 6.9%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.

See also