Inflation Brasil 2021
Average inflation: 8.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 10.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 4.6%.
- Highest month
- October: 10.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 4.6%
- Difference
- 6.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.8% higher than the 5-year average of 4.5%.
- 5-year average
- 4.5%
- 10-year average
- 5.8%
- All-time high (2003)
- 14.8%
- All-time low (2020)
- 3.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has risen by +5.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +5.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +7.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.3% 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 €108.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.6% | +0.4 |
| February | 5.2% | +1.2 |
| March | 6.1% | +2.8 |
| April | 6.8% | +4.4 |
| May | 8.1% | +6.2 |
| June | 8.3% | +6.2 |
| July | 9.0% | +6.7 |
| August | 9.7% | +7.3 |
| September | 10.2% | +7.1 |
| October | 10.7% | +6.8 |
| November | 10.7% | +6.4 |
| December | 10.1% | +5.6 |
| Average | 8.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.