Inflation Brasil 2026
Average inflation: 4.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 4.7%. The lowest inflation was in February at 3.8%.
- Highest month
- May: 4.7%
- Lowest month
- February: 3.8%
- Difference
- 0.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 8 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% lower than the 5-year average of 5.5%.
- 5-year average
- 5.5%
- 10-year average
- 5%
- All-time high (2022)
- 9.3%
- All-time low (2020)
- 3.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2025, the difference is minimal (-0.7 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -1.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.3% 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 €104.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2026
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.4% | -0.2 |
| February | 3.8% | -1.3 |
| March | 4.1% | -1.4 |
| April | 4.4% | -1.1 |
| May | 4.7% | -0.6 |
| June | 4.6% | -0.8 |
| July | 4.4% | -0.8 |
| August | 4.2% | -0.9 |
| Average | 4.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/09/2026.Not all months available yet.