Inflation Brasil 2014

Average inflation: 6.3%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 6.3%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in September at 6.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 5.6%.

Highest month
September: 6.7%
Lowest month
January: 5.6%
Difference
1.1 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Restaurants and hotels with an average of 10.5%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 0.1%.

Highest increase
Restaurants and hotels: 10.5%
Lowest increase
Communication: 0.1%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 5.9%.

5-year average
5.9%
10-year average
5.5%
All-time high (2003)
14.8%
All-time low (2007)
3.6%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2013, the difference is minimal (+0.1 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+0.1 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
September: +0.8 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 4.3% 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 €106.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2014

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
7.5%
+1.2vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
10.0%
+3.7vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
4.6%
-1.7vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
7.8%
+1.5vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
7.1%
+0.8vs avg.
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Health
6.9%
+0.6vs avg.
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Transport
3.4%
-2.9vs avg.
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Communication
0.1%
-6.2vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
4.6%
-1.7vs avg.
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Education
8.5%
+2.2vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
10.5%
+4.2vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
7.2%
+0.9vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2013
January 5.6% -0.6
February 5.7% -0.6
March 6.2% -0.4
April 6.3% -0.2
May 6.4% -0.1
June 6.5% -0.2
July 6.5% +0.2
August 6.5% +0.4
September 6.7% +0.8
October 6.6% +0.8
November 6.6% +0.8
December 6.4% +0.5
Average 6.3%

Data source

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

See also