Inflation Brasil 2022
Average inflation: 9.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 12.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 5.8%.
- Highest month
- April: 12.1%
- Lowest month
- December: 5.8%
- Difference
- 6.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.7% higher than the 5-year average of 5.6%. This approaches the highest level since records began (9.3% in 2022).
- 5-year average
- 5.6%
- 10-year average
- 5.3%
- All-time high (2022)
- 9.3%
- All-time low (2020)
- 3.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +1.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +5.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.3% 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 €109.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.4% | +5.8 |
| February | 10.5% | +5.3 |
| March | 11.3% | +5.2 |
| April | 12.1% | +5.3 |
| May | 11.7% | +3.6 |
| June | 11.9% | +3.6 |
| July | 10.1% | +1.1 |
| August | 8.7% | -1.0 |
| September | 7.2% | -3.0 |
| October | 6.5% | -4.2 |
| November | 5.9% | -4.8 |
| December | 5.8% | -4.3 |
| Average | 9.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.