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
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
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
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.