Inflation Brasil 2012
Average inflation: 5.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 6.2%. The lowest inflation was in June at 4.9%.
- Highest month
- January: 6.2%
- Lowest month
- June: 4.9%
- Difference
- 1.3 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 13.5%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of -0.9%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 13.5%
- Lowest increase
- Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: -0.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 5.5%.
- 5-year average
- 5.5%
- 10-year average
- 6.4%
- All-time high (2003)
- 14.8%
- All-time low (2007)
- 3.6%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2011, the difference is minimal (-1.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -2.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.4% 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 €105.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.2% | +0.2 |
| February | 5.8% | -0.2 |
| March | 5.2% | -1.1 |
| April | 5.1% | -1.4 |
| May | 5.0% | -1.6 |
| June | 4.9% | -1.8 |
| July | 5.2% | -1.7 |
| August | 5.2% | -2.0 |
| September | 5.3% | -2.0 |
| October | 5.4% | -1.6 |
| November | 5.5% | -1.1 |
| December | 5.8% | -0.7 |
| Average | 5.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.