Inflation Brasil 2020
Average inflation: 3.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 4.5%. The lowest inflation was in May at 1.9%.
- Highest month
- December: 4.5%
- Lowest month
- May: 1.9%
- Difference
- 2.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% lower than the 5-year average of 4.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.2% in 2020).
- 5-year average
- 4.6%
- 10-year average
- 5.6%
- All-time high (2003)
- 14.8%
- All-time low (2020)
- 3.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2019, the difference is minimal (-0.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -2.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% 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 €103.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.2% | +0.4 |
| February | 4.0% | +0.1 |
| March | 3.3% | -1.3 |
| April | 2.4% | -2.5 |
| May | 1.9% | -2.8 |
| June | 2.1% | -1.3 |
| July | 2.3% | -0.9 |
| August | 2.4% | -1.0 |
| September | 3.1% | +0.2 |
| October | 3.9% | +1.4 |
| November | 4.3% | +1.0 |
| December | 4.5% | +0.2 |
| Average | 3.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.