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Brazil inflation rises 0.82% in September, exceeding target
Brazil's official inflation index, the IPCA, rose 0.82% in September, marking its highest monthly increase since March 2026. This acceleration follows a period of deflation (-0.32%) in August. The 12-month accumulated inflation reached 4.58%, which exceeds the government's established tolerance limit of 4.5%.
Key drivers of the increase included the housing sector, which rose 2.31%, primarily due to a 7.98% surge in residential electricity prices following the end of the Itaipu Bonus. Transportation also contributed significantly, with airfares increasing by 9.66% and fuels rising by an average of 1.41%.
After three months of decline, the food and beverage group rose 0.83%. Notable price hikes within this category included tomatoes, which jumped 37.76%, and potatoes, which rose 24.07%. While most regions saw price increases, Rio Branco recorded a lower monthly inflation of 0.53%, aided by a 14.13% drop in airfares and a 7.40% decrease in egg prices.
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Aneel · Argentina · Banco Central do Brasil · Brazil · Buenos Aires · Central Bank of Brazil · Chile · Conselho Monetário Nacional · IBGE · IDECBA · INDEC · ITAIPU
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- [● 32 SOURCES] Brazil's official inflation (IPCA) rose 0.82% in September. www.fetecpr.org.br · gazetamt.com.br · pernambuconoticias.com.br · valor.globo.com · portalacontecern.com.br · +19 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Tomato prices increased by 37.76% in September. valor.globo.com · www.moneytimes.com.br · www.tribunapr.com.br · blink102.com.br · www.fetecpr.org.br · +4 more
- [● 21 SOURCES] Residential electricity prices rose 7.98%, driven by the end of the Itaipu Bonus. www.fetecpr.org.br · gazetamt.com.br · pernambuconoticias.com.br · valor.globo.com · sitedaserra.com.br · +10 more
- [● 25 SOURCES] The 12-month accumulated inflation reached 4.58%, exceeding the government's 4.5% tolerance limit. www.fetecpr.org.br · gazetamt.com.br · pernambuconoticias.com.br · portalacontecern.com.br · sitedaserra.com.br · +14 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Airfares rose by 9.66% during the month. valor.globo.com · www.moneytimes.com.br · sbtnews.sbt.com.br · blink102.com.br · ibandrn.com.br · +1 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The food and beverage group rose 0.83% in September. blink102.com.br · ibandrn.com.br · pernambuconoticias.com.br · www.fetecpr.org.br · uruguayaldia.com.uy
- [● 5 SOURCES] The IPCA rose 0.82% in September, the highest monthly rate since March 2026. blink102.com.br · www.fetecpr.org.br · gazetamt.com.br · sitedaserra.com.br · portalacontecern.com.br