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Brazil inflation rises 0.70% in September as electricity costs surge
Brazil's IPCA-15 preliminary inflation index rose 0.70% in September, reversing the 0.40% deflation recorded in August. This increase marks the highest monthly rate since April. The 12-month accumulated inflation reached 4.47%, up from 4.24% in August.
The primary driver of this acceleration was the Housing group, which rose 2.07%. Within this category, residential electricity prices surged 7.42%, representing the largest individual impact on the index. This spike is attributed to the end of the Itaipu Bonus, a credit previously applied to electricity bills that had caused a 6.25% drop in August.
Other contributing factors included a 0.60% rise in the Transport group, driven by a 9.82% increase in airfares, and a 0.96% rise in Personal Expenses. The Food and Beverages group also returned to positive territory with a 0.40% increase, influenced by significant price hikes in tomatoes (20.76%), rice (2.39%), and meats (1.30%).
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Brazil · CNC · Comando Nacional dos Bancários · Confederação Nacional do Comércio de Bens, Serviços e Turismo · FGV · IBGE · ITAIPU
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- [● 13 SOURCES] Tomato prices increased by 20.76%. portaldiarioderondonia.com · www.atibaia.com.br · esportenaredemt.com.br · tconline.com.br · www.esmaelmorais.com.br · +8 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The Food and Beverages group rose by 0.40%. portaldiarioderondonia.com · www.atibaia.com.br · esportenaredemt.com.br · tconline.com.br · www.esmaelmorais.com.br · +5 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] The rise in electricity was caused by the end of the Itaipu Bonus. portaldiarioderondonia.com · www.atibaia.com.br · esportenaredemt.com.br · tconline.com.br · www.esmaelmorais.com.br · +10 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] The IPCA-15 preliminary inflation for September was 0.70%. portaldiarioderondonia.com · www.atibaia.com.br · esportenaredemt.com.br · tconline.com.br · www.esmaelmorais.com.br · +10 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] The 12-month accumulated IPCA-15 reached 4.47%. portaldiarioderondonia.com · www.atibaia.com.br · esportenaredemt.com.br · tconline.com.br · www.esmaelmorais.com.br · +10 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] Airfare prices increased by 9.82%. portaldiarioderondonia.com · www.atibaia.com.br · esportenaredemt.com.br · tconline.com.br · www.esmaelmorais.com.br · +8 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] The Housing group rose by 2.07%. portaldiarioderondonia.com · www.atibaia.com.br · esportenaredemt.com.br · tconline.com.br · www.esmaelmorais.com.br · +10 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] Residential electricity prices rose 7.42% in September. portaldiarioderondonia.com · www.atibaia.com.br · esportenaredemt.com.br · tconline.com.br · www.esmaelmorais.com.br · +10 more