Africa Western and Central vs Brazil: Inflation, consumer prices
Africa Western and Central
1.7%
in 2025
Brazil
5.0%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
45th
Brazil rank
48th
Inflation, consumer prices over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 5.0% against 1.7% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 3.0 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Brazil ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 45th and Brazil ranks 48th of 47 groups.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.6% | 354.5% | 347.9% | Brazil |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 843.2% | 837.3% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 6.9% | 3.1% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 5.8% | 3.5% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 5.8% | 1.7% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation, consumer prices, Africa Western and Central or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 5.0% against 1.7% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inflation, consumer prices between Africa Western and Central and Brazil?
- 3.3%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Brazil?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Brazil rank globally for inflation, consumer prices?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 45th and Brazil ranks 48th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.