Inflation Brasil 2007
Average inflation: 3.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.6%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 4.5%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 4.5%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.0%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 9.6%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of -2.6%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 9.6%
- Lowest increase
- Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: -2.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.6% lower than the 5-year average of 7.2%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.6% in 2007).
- 5-year average
- 7.2%
- 10-year average
- 7.3%
- All-time high (2003)
- 14.8%
- All-time low (2007)
- 3.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has fallen by +0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -2.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% 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 €103.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0% | -2.7 |
| February | 3.0% | -2.5 |
| March | 3.0% | -2.3 |
| April | 3.0% | -1.6 |
| May | 3.2% | -1.0 |
| June | 3.7% | -0.3 |
| July | 3.7% | -0.3 |
| August | 4.2% | +0.4 |
| September | 4.1% | +0.4 |
| October | 4.1% | +0.8 |
| November | 4.2% | +1.2 |
| December | 4.5% | +1.4 |
| Average | 3.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.