Brazilian consumer confidence rose 2.0 points in March, according to FGV Ibre.

THE Consumer Confidence Index (CCI), calculated by Brazilian Institute of Economics of the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV Ibre) The index advanced 2.0 points from February to March, ending a cycle of two consecutive monthly declines and reaching its highest level since December 2025. In the three-month moving average, the index fell 0.3 points to 87.2 points. "The rise in confidence in March was driven by improved expectations for the coming months and was widespread across income brackets, with the exception of consumers earning above R$ 9,600.00. Among the factors, the indicator measuring families' future financial perception contributed most to the aggregate result, reflecting a reduction in pessimism about personal finances," states the report. Anna Carolina Gouveia, economist of FGV IBRE"Factors such as job and income security, inflation control, and recent interest rate reductions appear to have positively influenced consumers' perceptions of the future outlook," he added.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.