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
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
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
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.