Inflation Brasil 2019
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 April at 4.9%. The lowest inflation was in October at 2.5%.
- Highest month
- April: 4.9%
- Lowest month
- October: 2.5%
- Difference
- 2.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 5.4%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -0.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 5.4%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -0.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.0% lower than the 5-year average of 5.7%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.5% in 2017).
- 5-year average
- 5.7%
- 10-year average
- 5.8%
- All-time high (2003)
- 14.8%
- All-time low (2017)
- 3.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2018, the difference is minimal (+0.0 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +2.1 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 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.8% | +0.9 |
| February | 3.9% | +1.1 |
| March | 4.6% | +1.9 |
| April | 4.9% | +2.1 |
| May | 4.7% | +1.8 |
| June | 3.4% | -1.0 |
| July | 3.2% | -1.3 |
| August | 3.4% | -0.8 |
| September | 2.9% | -1.6 |
| October | 2.5% | -2.1 |
| November | 3.3% | -0.7 |
| December | 4.3% | +0.6 |
| Average | 3.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.