Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation in Brazil
Brazil: Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation was 4.98 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation in Brazil, 1996–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation in Brazil is 4.98, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation in Brazil peaked at 15.76 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 1998.
Brazil ranks 3rd of 28 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 15.76 | — |
| 1997 | 6.93 | -56.0% |
| 1998 | 3.2 | -53.9% |
| 1999 | 4.86 | +52.1% |
| 2000 | 7.04 | +45.0% |
| 2001 | 6.84 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 8.45 | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 14.71 | +74.1% |
| 2004 | 6.6 | -55.2% |
| 2005 | 6.87 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 4.18 | -39.1% |
| 2007 | 3.64 | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 5.68 | +56.0% |
| 2009 | 4.89 | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 5.04 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 6.64 | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 5.4 | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 6.2 | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 6.33 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 9.03 | +42.7% |
| 2016 | 8.74 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.45 | -60.6% |
| 2018 | 3.66 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 3.73 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.21 | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 8.3 | +158.5% |
| 2022 | 9.28 | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 4.59 | -50.5% |
| 2024 | 4.37 | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 5.7 | +30.4% |
| 2026 | 4.98 | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.68 | 3.2 | 15.76 | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.89 | 3.64 | 14.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.82 | 3.45 | 9.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.78 | 3.21 | 9.28 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 51,463 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7822 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 8,380 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation in Brazil?
- Economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation in Brazil was 4.98 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 15.76 in 1996.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 1998.
- How does Brazil rank for economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation?
- Brazil ranks 3rd out of 28 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP