Brazil Inflation Rate

Last Release

May 31, 2025

Actual

5.32

Units In

5.53

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Jul 10, 2025

Time to Release

28 Days 11 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
6,821.31 Apr 1990	1.65 Dec 1998	299.28 %	1980-2025	N/A

In Brazil, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods. The most important categories of the index are: Food and beverages (26 percent of the total weight); transport (18 percent); housing (15 percent); health care (12 percent); and personal expenses (11 percent). Also, clothing accounts for 6 percent; education for 5 percent; household goods for 4 percent; and communication for 4 percent. Data is collected in the Metropolitan Areas of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, Belém, Fortaleza, Recife, Salvador and Curitiba and in the cities of Goiânia and Brasília.

Latest Updates

Brazil’s annual inflation rate eased to 5.32% in May 2025 from 5.53% in April, marking a three-month low. However, it remained above the Central Bank’s upper target of 4.5% for the seventh consecutive month. Price growth eased for food and non-alcoholic beverages (7.33% vs 7.81%), driven by sharp deflation in tubers, roots, and vegetables (-26.08%) and cereals, legumes, and oilseeds (-12.43%). Inflation also slowed for clothing (3.92% vs 4.01%) and transportation (4.64% vs 5.49%). However, prices accelerated for housing and utilities (4.53% vs 4%) and household goods and repairs (2.77% vs 2.49%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.26%, down from April’s 0.43% increase.