Inflation Brasil 2023

Average inflation: 4.6%

Current Inflation

Inflation is high at 4.6%, well above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 5.8%. The lowest inflation was in June at 3.2%.

Highest month
January: 5.8%
Lowest month
June: 3.2%
Difference
2.6 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.2% lower than the 5-year average of 5.8%.

5-year average
5.8%
10-year average
6%
All-time high (2022)
9.3%
All-time low (2020)
3.2%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2022, inflation has fallen by +4.7 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-4.7 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
June: -8.7 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 2.6% 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 €104.60 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2023

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2022
January 5.8% -4.6
February 5.6% -4.9
March 4.7% -6.6
April 4.2% -7.9
May 3.9% -7.8
June 3.2% -8.7
July 4.0% -6.1
August 4.6% -4.1
September 5.2% -2.0
October 4.8% -1.7
November 4.7% -1.2
December 4.6% -1.2
Average 4.6%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.

See also