Inflation Rate (CPI): Brazil
Brazil's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 4.0% as of 2026. # Brazil Inflation Rate (CPI) Brazil's inflation rate stands at 4% in 2026, representing a dramatic stabilization after decades of volatility.
Current (2026)
4.0%
-23.1% y/y
Peak (1990)
2947.7%
Low (1998)
3.2%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Brazil
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Brazil
Analysis# Brazil Inflation Rate (CPI)
Brazil's inflation rate stands at 4% in 2026, representing a dramatic stabilization after decades of volatility. The country experienced hyperinflation in 1990, when CPI reached an extraordinary 2947.7%, but has since achieved a 95.6% decline from 1980 baseline levels. The current rate remains comfortably above the all-time low of 3.2% recorded in 1998, positioning Brazil within a moderate and manageable inflation environment.
The period from 2021 to 2023 marked a critical turning point, with inflation spiking to 9.3% in 2022 before declining sharply to 4.6% by 2023. This spike reflected global commodity pressures and currency dynamics affecting emerging markets. Recent data from 2024 through 2026 suggests stabilization around 4-5%, indicating that Brazil's central bank has successfully contained price pressures, with the 2026 forecast at 4% signaling sustained price stability ahead.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2.9% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 2.9% | +0.00% |
| 2028 | 2.9% | -12.12% |
| 2027 | 3.3% | -17.50% |
| 2026 | 4.0% | -23.08% |
| 2025 | 5.2% | +18.18% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | -4.35% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -50.54% |
| 2022 | 9.3% | +12.05% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | +159.38% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -13.51% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +0.00% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +8.82% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | -60.92% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | -3.33% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | +42.86% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +1.61% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +14.81% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | -18.18% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | +32.00% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.0% | +2.04% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | -14.04% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | +58.33% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -14.29% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | -39.13% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | +4.55% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | -55.10% |
| 2003 | 14.7% | +75.00% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | +23.53% |
| 2001 | 6.8% | -2.86% |
| 2000 | 7.0% | +42.86% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | +53.13% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | -53.62% |
| 1997 | 6.9% | -56.33% |
| 1996 | 15.8% | -76.06% |
| 1995 | 66.0% | -96.82% |
| 1994 | 2075.8% | +7.70% |
| 1993 | 1927.4% | +102.46% |
| 1992 | 952.0% | +119.96% |
| 1991 | 432.8% | -85.32% |
| 1990 | 2947.7% | +106.03% |
| 1989 | 1430.7% | +127.42% |
| 1988 | 629.1% | +175.56% |
| 1987 | 228.3% | +55.20% |
| 1986 | 147.1% | -34.91% |
| 1985 | 226.0% | +17.65% |
| 1984 | 192.1% | +42.30% |
| 1983 | 135.0% | +34.19% |
| 1982 | 100.6% | -1.08% |
| 1981 | 101.7% | +12.75% |
| 1980 | 90.2% | — |
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