Inflation Brasil 2010

Average inflation: 5.0%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 5.0%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 5.9%. The lowest inflation was in August at 4.5%.

Highest month
December: 5.9%
Lowest month
August: 4.5%
Difference
1.4 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 8.5%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 0.9%.

Highest increase
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 8.5%
Lowest increase
Communication: 0.9%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 4.7%.

5-year average
4.7%
10-year average
6.7%
All-time high (2003)
14.8%
All-time low (2007)
3.6%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2009, the difference is minimal (+0.1 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+0.1 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: +1.6 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 3.0% 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 €105.00 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2010

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
6.1%
+1.1vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
8.5%
+3.5vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
6.3%
+1.3vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
4.8%
-0.2vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
3.9%
-1.1vs avg.
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Health
4.8%
-0.2vs avg.
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Transport
3.5%
-1.5vs avg.
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Communication
0.9%
-4.1vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
3.2%
-1.8vs avg.
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Education
6.4%
+1.4vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
8.0%
+3.0vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
6.1%
+1.1vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2009
January 4.6% -1.2
February 4.8% -1.1
March 5.2% -0.4
April 5.3% -0.2
May 5.2% 0.0
June 4.8% 0.0
July 4.6% +0.1
August 4.5% +0.1
September 4.7% +0.4
October 5.2% +1.0
November 5.6% +1.4
December 5.9% +1.6
Average 5.0%

Data source

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

See also