Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Brazil
Brazil: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) was 5.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Brazil, 1981–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Brazil stood at 5.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Brazil peaked at 2,947.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1998.
Brazil ranks 48th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 101.7% | — |
| 1982 | 100.5% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 135.0% | +34.3% |
| 1984 | 192.1% | +42.3% |
| 1985 | 226.0% | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 147.1% | -34.9% |
| 1987 | 228.3% | +55.2% |
| 1988 | 629.1% | +175.5% |
| 1989 | 1,430.7% | +127.4% |
| 1990 | 2,947.7% | +106.0% |
| 1991 | 432.8% | -85.3% |
| 1992 | 952.0% | +120.0% |
| 1993 | 1,927.4% | +102.5% |
| 1994 | 2,075.9% | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 66.0% | -96.8% |
| 1996 | 15.8% | -76.1% |
| 1997 | 6.9% | -56.0% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | -53.9% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | +52.1% |
| 2000 | 7.0% | +45.0% |
| 2001 | 6.8% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 14.7% | +74.1% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | -55.2% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | -39.1% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | +56.0% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | +42.7% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | -60.6% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | +158.5% |
| 2022 | 9.3% | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -50.5% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 5.0% | +14.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 5.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 5.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.6%, 1.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 354.5% | 100.5% | 1,430.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 843.2% | 3.2% | 2,947.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 3.6% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 3.4% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 3.2% | 9.3% | 6 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 94.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Brazil?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Brazil was 5.0% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2,947.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1998.
- How does Brazil rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Brazil ranks 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.