Inflation Brasil 2008
Average inflation: 5.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 6.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 4.6%.
- Highest month
- July: 6.4%
- Lowest month
- January: 4.6%
- Difference
- 1.8 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 13.0%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of -0.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 13.0%
- Lowest increase
- Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: -0.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 5.4%.
- 5-year average
- 5.4%
- 10-year average
- 7.1%
- All-time high (2003)
- 14.8%
- All-time low (2007)
- 3.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by +2.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +2.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.7% 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 €105.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.6% | +1.6 |
| February | 4.6% | +1.6 |
| March | 4.7% | +1.7 |
| April | 5.0% | +2.0 |
| May | 5.6% | +2.4 |
| June | 6.1% | +2.4 |
| July | 6.4% | +2.7 |
| August | 6.2% | +2.0 |
| September | 6.3% | +2.2 |
| October | 6.4% | +2.3 |
| November | 6.4% | +2.2 |
| December | 5.9% | +1.4 |
| Average | 5.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.