Inflation Brasil 2018
Average inflation: 3.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 4.6%. The lowest inflation was in March at 2.7%.
- Highest month
- October: 4.6%
- Lowest month
- March: 2.7%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 6.3%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 0.4%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 6.3%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: 0.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.6% lower than the 5-year average of 6.3%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.5% in 2017).
- 5-year average
- 6.3%
- 10-year average
- 5.9%
- All-time high (2003)
- 14.8%
- All-time low (2017)
- 3.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has fallen by +0.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -2.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% 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 €103.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.9% | -2.5 |
| February | 2.8% | -2.0 |
| March | 2.7% | -1.9 |
| April | 2.8% | -1.3 |
| May | 2.9% | -0.7 |
| June | 4.4% | +1.4 |
| July | 4.5% | +1.8 |
| August | 4.2% | +1.7 |
| September | 4.5% | +2.0 |
| October | 4.6% | +1.9 |
| November | 4.0% | +1.2 |
| December | 3.7% | +0.8 |
| Average | 3.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.