Deflation in food and beverage was fundamental to relieve budget of low and medium income classes
A in July presented stability for most Brazilian families, specifically for those with monthly income of up to R $ 22 thousand. The main factor that contributed to this scenario was the drop in food prices, which compensated for the increase in other sectors, such as the electricity. The data were compiled by the IPEA Income Inflation Indicator, released by the Applied Economic Research Institute. According to the analysis, deflation in the food and beverage group, which registered a drop of 0.69%, was fundamental to relieve the budget of low and medium income classes.
Distinct scenarios by income range:
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Low and average income: For lower income families, inflation was practically stable, from 0.20% in June to 0.19% in July. The reduction in food cost was the main reason for this relief;
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High Income: On the other hand, the highest income families felt an acceleration of inflation, which jumped from 0.28% to 0.44% in the same period. This increase was mainly driven by the increase in air ticket prices, which had a readjustment of almost 20%, and recreation services, which rose 1.6%;
Therefore, while the drop in food price directly benefited classes with lower purchasing power, the increase in air transport and leisure costs weighed more in the pocket of high -income families, creating distinct inflationary scenarios in the country.
*With information from Beatriz Manfredini
*Report produced with the aid of AI
