Brazil Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %) - Historical Data
Year-on-year percentage change in the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Brazil from 1981 to 2026, compiled from the BIS Long Consumer Prices archive (WS_LONG_CPI). The latest inflation rate is 4.22% (Aug 2026) compared with the Central Bank of Brazil official target of 3.0% (±1.5% Tolerance Interval).
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Current Statistics & Historical Records
Latest Reading (Aug 2026)
4.22%
Prev (Jul 2026): 4.44%-0.22 pp
Highest Recorded (Apr 1990)
6821.22%
Peak consumer price inflation rate in Brazil (Central Bank of Brazil mandate: 3.0% (±1.5% Tolerance Interval)).
Lowest Recorded (Jan 1999)
1.65%
Lowest recorded CPI inflation / deflation reading in Brazil.
Long-Run Mean (1981–2026)
289.53%
46 annual observations · Monthly
Central Bank of Brazil · BRL
Brazil Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %) (1981-2026)
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Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS) & National Statistical Office (WS_LONG_CPI:M:BR:771)
Latest: 4.22% (Aug 2026)
Brazil Inflation Rate Averages by Decade
Decadal mean, peak, and trough across the 1981–2026 archive
| Decade | Years Covered | Decade Mean | Decade High (Year) | Decade Low (Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1981–1989 | 324.40% | 1232.70% (1989) | 100.11% (1982) |
| 1990s | 1990–1999 | 1023.24% | 4116.19% (1990) | 3.21% (1998) |
| 2000s | 2000–2009 | 6.90% | 14.78% (2003) | 3.64% (2007) |
| 2010s | 2010–2019 | 5.83% | 9.01% (2015) | 3.46% (2017) |
| 2020s | 2020–2026 | 5.60% | 9.34% (2022) | 3.21% (2020) |
Complete Annual Historical Ledger (1981–2026)
Unit: % YoY · Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS) & National Statistical Office (WS_LONG_CPI:M:BR:771)
| Year | Annual Value (% YoY) | Intra-Year Range (Min – Max) | Monetary Regime & Historical Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.35% | 3.81% – 4.72% | - |
| 2025 | 5.02% | 4.26% – 5.53% | Post-tightening monetary recalibration across advanced and emerging central banks |
| 2024 | 4.37% | 3.69% – 4.87% | G10 policy rates peak and pivot toward gradual monetary normalization |
| 2023 | 4.60% | 3.16% – 5.77% | - |
| 2022 | 9.34% | 5.78% – 12.13% | Global inflation surge triggers fastest synchronized rate hiking cycle in four decades |
| 2021 | 8.29% | 4.56% – 10.74% | - |
| 2020 | 3.21% | 1.88% – 4.52% | COVID-19 pandemic emergency rate cuts and record balance sheet expansion |
| 2019 | 3.74% | 2.54% – 4.94% | - |
| 2018 | 3.66% | 2.68% – 4.56% | - |
| 2017 | 3.46% | 2.46% – 5.35% | - |
| 2016 | 8.77% | 6.29% – 10.71% | Bank of Japan introduces Yield Curve Control (YCC); post-Brexit BoE easing |
| 2015 | 9.01% | 7.14% – 10.67% | - |
| 2014 | 6.33% | 5.59% – 6.75% | ECB and European peers introduce Negative Interest Rate Policy (NIRP) |
| 2013 | 6.21% | 5.77% – 6.70% | - |
| 2012 | 5.41% | 4.92% – 6.22% | - |
| 2011 | 6.63% | 5.99% – 7.31% | European Sovereign Debt Crisis and Swiss franc safe-haven surge |
| 2010 | 5.04% | 4.49% – 5.91% | - |
| 2009 | 4.90% | 4.17% – 5.90% | - |
| 2008 | 5.67% | 4.56% – 6.41% | Global Financial Crisis drives major central banks to the zero lower bound and QE1 |
| 2007 | 3.64% | 2.96% – 4.46% | - |
| 2006 | 4.20% | 3.02% – 5.70% | - |
| 2005 | 6.89% | 5.69% – 8.07% | - |
| 2004 | 6.60% | 5.15% – 7.71% | - |
| 2003 | 14.78% | 9.30% – 17.24% | - |
| 2002 | 8.42% | 7.46% – 12.53% | - |
| 2001 | 6.84% | 5.92% – 7.67% | Dot-com bust and synchronized G10 monetary easing cycle |
| 2000 | 7.06% | 5.97% – 8.85% | - |
| 1999 | 4.86% | 1.65% – 8.94% | Launch of the Euro and establishment of the European Central Bank (ECB) |
| 1998 | 3.21% | 1.66% – 4.74% | - |
| 1997 | 6.97% | 5.22% – 9.39% | Asian Financial Crisis triggers emergency EM currency defense hikes |
| 1996 | 16.01% | 9.56% – 21.99% | - |
| 1995 | 147.98% | 22.41% – 631.52% | - |
| 1994 | 2951.55% | 916.43% – 4922.46% | Global bond market selloff and pre-emptive Federal Reserve tightening cycle |
| 1993 | 1638.74% | 1161.78% – 2477.15% | - |
| 1992 | 854.62% | 497.30% – 1130.94% | European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) crisis and Black Wednesday |
| 1991 | 492.25% | 369.94% – 1140.22% | - |
| 1990 | 4116.19% | 1620.92% – 6821.22% | German reunification tightening and Japanese asset bubble peak |
| 1989 | 1232.70% | 940.07% – 1972.91% | - |
| 1988 | 554.19% | 386.66% – 980.22% | - |
| 1987 | 218.51% | 77.71% – 363.41% | Louvre Accord and Black Monday central bank liquidity provision |
| 1986 | 167.80% | 79.66% – 256.09% | - |
| 1985 | 224.69% | 214.80% – 242.25% | Plaza Accord coordinated G5 currency intervention depreciates USD |
| 1984 | 188.49% | 166.50% – 215.28% | - |
| 1983 | 131.13% | 108.00% – 164.00% | - |
| 1982 | 100.11% | 95.89% – 104.80% | - |
| 1981 | 102.01% | 95.65% – 107.88% | Volcker disinflation peak pushes benchmark policy rates to postwar highs |
Frequently Asked Questions - Brazil Inflation Rate
What is the current inflation rate in Brazil?
As of Aug 2026, headline consumer price inflation in Brazil is 4.22% year-on-year, compared to the Central Bank of Brazil target of 3.0% (±1.5% Tolerance Interval).
What was the highest inflation rate recorded in Brazil?
In the 1981-2026 series, Brazil CPI inflation peaked at 6821.22% in Apr 1990 and reached a low of 1.65% in Jan 1999.
Statistical Provenance
Source Metadata & Methodology Notes
- Primary Institution:
- Bank for International Settlements (BIS) & National Statistical Office
- Dataset / Dataflow:
- BIS Long Series on Consumer Prices (WS_LONG_CPI)
- Canonical Series ID:
- WS_LONG_CPI:M:BR:771
- Reuse & License:
- Terms of permitted use of BIS statistics
- Unit of measure: Year-on-year percentage change in headline consumer price index (UNIT_MEASURE=771).
- Central bank benchmark target: 3.0% (±1.5% Tolerance Interval) (Central Bank of Brazil).
- Annual table values represent annual average inflation across each calendar year.
Academic & Media Attribution
Cite This Dataset (APA & BibTeX)
APA 7th Edition
CentralBankData.com. (2026). Brazil Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %), compiled from Bank for International Settlements (WS_LONG_CPI:M:BR:771). https://centralbankdata.com/brazil-inflation-rate
BibTeX
@misc{cbd_cpi_brazil,
author = {CentralBankData.com},
title = {Brazil Consumer Price Inflation Rate},
note = {Compiled from Bank for International Settlements WS_LONG_CPI:M:BR:771},
year = {2026},
url = {https://centralbankdata.com/brazil-inflation-rate}
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