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Brazil’s Inflation Rate

#134 of 179 in the Inflation Rate progress rankings

Measured as the annual percentage rise in general prices, the Inflation Rate reveals how rapidly costs for goods and services are increasing. It signals changes in purchasing power and economic balance, assisting policy makers in assessing stability (lower is better).

Latest (2024)
4.4 %
Year-over-year
-0.2 %
Change since start (1981→2024)
-97.4 %

Key insights

  • From 1981 to 2024, Inflation Rate changed by -97.4 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2023→2024): -0.2 %.
  • Lowest level: 3.2 % in 1998.
  • Highest level: 2,947.7 % in 1990.

Inflation Rate Chart (1981–2024)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Inflation Rate Table (1981–2024)

Inflation Rate — Brazil
Year Inflation Rate
1981 101.7 %
1982 100.5 %
1983 135.0 %
1984 192.1 %
1985 226.0 %
1986 147.1 %
1987 228.3 %
1988 629.1 %
1989 1,430.7 %
1990 2,947.7 %
1991 432.8 %
1992 952.0 %
1993 1,927.4 %
1994 2,075.9 %
1995 66.0 %
1996 15.8 %
1997 6.9 %
1998 3.2 %
1999 4.9 %
2000 7.0 %
2001 6.8 %
2002 8.5 %
2003 14.7 %
2004 6.6 %
2005 6.9 %
2006 4.2 %
2007 3.6 %
2008 5.7 %
2009 4.9 %
2010 5.0 %
2011 6.6 %
2012 5.4 %
2013 6.2 %
2014 6.3 %
2015 9.0 %
2016 8.7 %
2017 3.5 %
2018 3.7 %
2019 3.7 %
2020 3.2 %
2021 8.3 %
2022 9.3 %
2023 4.6 %
2024 4.4 %

Source: World Bank