Inflation Brasil 2006
Average inflation: 4.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 5.7%. The lowest inflation was in November at 3.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 5.7%
- Lowest month
- November: 3.0%
- Difference
- 2.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 6.5%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of -1.1%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 6.5%
- Lowest increase
- Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: -1.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.0% lower than the 5-year average of 8.2%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (4.2% in 2006).
- 5-year average
- 8.2%
- 10-year average
- 7.8%
- All-time high (2003)
- 14.8%
- All-time low (2006)
- 4.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2005, inflation has fallen by +2.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -3.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.2% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.7% | -1.7 |
| February | 5.5% | -1.9 |
| March | 5.3% | -2.2 |
| April | 4.6% | -3.5 |
| May | 4.2% | -3.9 |
| June | 4.0% | -3.3 |
| July | 4.0% | -2.6 |
| August | 3.8% | -2.2 |
| September | 3.7% | -2.3 |
| October | 3.3% | -3.1 |
| November | 3.0% | -3.2 |
| December | 3.1% | -2.6 |
| Average | 4.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.