IBGE released the fee this Thursday (8.MAI); percentage is out of the allowed range of the goal
The annualized rate of inflation in Brazil has risen to 5,53% in April, according to the (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics) released this Thursday (8.MAI.2025). And the 4th month in a row outside the interval of 1.5% to 4.5% permitted by the goal. This is the presentation (PDF – 539 KB).
The IPCA (National Consumer Price Index), which measures Brazil’s official inflation, had a monthly rate of 0.43% in April. Had been 0.56% in March.
The CMN (National Monetary Council). The tolerance interval is 1.5 percentage point up and down.
The rule in force since the beginning of the year provides for annualized inflation – in 12 months – it cannot be above the ceiling of 4.5% for more than 6 straight months. If inflation exceeds the ceiling for more than 6 months in a row, the goal will be breached and the Central Bank will have to publish a letter with the explanations.
The monetary authority said in February that in June.
INTEREST RATE
To control inflation, the Central Bank increased the basic rate, Selic, to 14.75% per year on Wednesday (7.MAI.2025). This is the. The statement for any highs in the future. The next meeting is in.
