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Rising operational costs for Brazilian businesses

Overview

Brazilian businesses are experiencing significant financial pressure driven by rising operational and tax-related costs.

In September 2026, advertisers on Meta platforms reported an average cost increase of 12.15% since the start of the year. This surge resulted from Meta passing federal taxes, including PIS/Cofins and ISS, directly to clients. The real estate sector experienced the highest annual increase in cost-per-click at 27.27%.

By October 2026, these pressures extended to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) more broadly. SMEs are facing shrinking profit margins due to a combination of inflation and rising expenses for payroll, raw materials, and taxes. While August data showed a slight deflation of 0.32%, the accumulated 12-month increase stood at 4.22%. Surveys indicate that approximately 49% of SMEs have reported a reduction in profitability due to these cost pressures.

Entities

Google Ads · Sebrae · Serasa Experian · Gabriel Brown · Meta

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Brazilian SMEs face shrinking margins due to rising costs

    Brazilian small and medium-sized enterprises face shrinking profit margins as rising costs for supplies, payroll, and taxes outpace their ability to increase consumer prices.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Meta ad costs rise for Brazilian advertisers due to taxes

    Brazilian advertisers face a 12.15% increase in Meta ad costs due to tax pass-throughs, while sector-specific competition and response times drive secondary sales auctions.

Sources

correiodeuberlandia.com.br · eldogomes.com.br · pontanegranews.com.br · revistaintermarket.com.br