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Brazil inflation falls 0.40% in August amid lower energy and food costs
Brazil's IPCA-15 inflation index recorded a 0.40% decrease in August, the lowest monthly decline since August 2022. This deflation was primarily driven by a 6.25% drop in residential electricity prices, attributed to the Itaipu Bonus, and a 0.57% decrease in the food and beverages group. Notable food price drops included tomatoes (-27.38%), potatoes (-25.14%), and carrots (-17.05%).
Transportation costs also fell by 1%, largely due to a 13.30% reduction in airfares. Despite the monthly decline, the 12-month accumulated inflation rate stands at 4.24%. The lower inflation reading has increased market expectations for potential interest rate cuts by the Central Bank's Copom.
Separately, ANEEL approved electricity tariff reductions for several distributors in the North and Northeast regions, including Energisa Acre, Rondônia, and Tocantins, as well as Enel Ceará and Sulgipe. These reductions resulted from the renegotiation of Public Property Use (UBP) payments by hydroelectric generators.
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Aneel · Brazil · Copom · Enel Ceará · Energisa · Energisa Acre · Energisa Tocantins · IBGE · ITAIPU · Neoenergia Elektro · Sulgipe
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- [DISPUTED] Residential electricity prices fell by 6.25%. ohoje.com · portaldiarioderondonia.com · informa1.com.br · maranhaodagente.com.br · mauaagora.com.br · +12 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Tariff reductions were enabled by the renegotiation of Public Property Use (UBP) payments by hydroelectric generators. www.juruaemtempo.com.br · www.sosergipe.com.br · ac24horas.com · caririceara.com
- [● 19 SOURCES] Airfare prices decreased by 13.30%. ohoje.com · portaldiarioderondonia.com · informa1.com.br · maranhaodagente.com.br · mauaagora.com.br · +11 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] ANEEL approved electricity tariff reductions for several distributors in the North and Northeast. www.juruaemtempo.com.br · www.sosergipe.com.br · ac24horas.com · caririceara.com
- [● 18 SOURCES] Food prices decreased, with significant drops in tomatoes, potatoes, and carrots. ohoje.com · portaldiarioderondonia.com · informa1.com.br · maranhaodagente.com.br · mauaagora.com.br · +10 more
- [● 19 SOURCES] The 12-month accumulated inflation rate is 4.24%. ohoje.com · portaldiarioderondonia.com · informa1.com.br · maranhaodagente.com.br · mauaagora.com.br · +12 more
- [● 19 SOURCES] The IPCA-15 inflation index fell by 0.40% in August. ohoje.com · portaldiarioderondonia.com · informa1.com.br · maranhaodagente.com.br · mauaagora.com.br · +12 more
- [● 20 SOURCES] The drop in electricity prices was driven by the Itaipu Bonus. ohoje.com · portaldiarioderondonia.com · informa1.com.br · maranhaodagente.com.br · mauaagora.com.br · +12 more