Inflation Brasil 2017
Average inflation: 3.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 5.4%. The lowest inflation was in August at 2.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 5.4%
- Lowest month
- August: 2.5%
- Difference
- 2.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Health with an average of 8.0%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of -0.3%.
- Highest increase
- Health: 8.0%
- Lowest increase
- Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: -0.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.3% lower than the 5-year average of 6.8%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.5% in 2017).
- 5-year average
- 6.8%
- 10-year average
- 6.1%
- All-time high (2003)
- 14.8%
- All-time low (2017)
- 3.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has fallen by +5.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -5.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -6.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.4% | -5.3 |
| February | 4.8% | -5.6 |
| March | 4.6% | -4.8 |
| April | 4.1% | -5.2 |
| May | 3.6% | -5.7 |
| June | 3.0% | -5.8 |
| July | 2.7% | -6.0 |
| August | 2.5% | -6.5 |
| September | 2.5% | -6.0 |
| October | 2.7% | -5.2 |
| November | 2.8% | -4.2 |
| December | 2.9% | -3.4 |
| Average | 3.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.