Prices paid to producers fell 9.87% in the first four months.

In April, the Producer Price Index for Agricultural Product Groups (IPPA/CEPEA) showed a slight decrease of 0.03% compared to the previous month, indicating relative stability in agricultural prices during the period. The monthly result reflected distinct movements among the subgroups: while the IPPA-Fruits and Vegetables advanced 7% and the IPPA-Livestock, 1.33%, the IPPA-Grains (-0.98%) and IPPA-Sugarcane-Coffee (-2.60%) indices showed declines, partially offsetting the increases observed in the other groups. According to Cepea researchers, considering grains, the main positive highlights were cotton, rice, soybeans, and wheat, while corn exerted negative pressure on the group's index. In livestock, there was an increase in the prices of beef cattle, milk, and eggs, while live chicken and live swine registered price decreases. In the fruit and vegetable segment, increases in potatoes, bananas, and grapes contrast with decreases in tomatoes and oranges. In the sugarcane and coffee group, the rise in coffee prices was more than offset by the drop in sugarcane prices. The IPA-OG-DI (Wholesale Price Index – General Price Index – Domestic Supply) rose 3.81% in the month, indicating that, in April, industrial prices outperformed agricultural prices. Internationally, food prices advanced 0.23% in dollars; however, the appreciation of the Real against the dollar (-3.59%) contributed to a 3.37% drop in international food prices when converted to Reais. In the year-to-date comparison (Jan-Apr/26 versus Jan-Apr/25), the IPPA/CEPEA shows a 9.87% decrease, with widespread declines across the groups: IPPA-Sugarcane-Coffee (-18.06%), IPPA-Grains (-10.10%), IPPA-Fruits and Vegetables (-9.08%), and IPPA-Livestock (-5.56%). During the same period, the IPA-OG-DI fell by 1.32%, and international food prices accumulated a 13.78% drop in Reais and a 3.26% drop in dollars, also reflecting the 10.83% appreciation of the Brazilian currency against the dollar during the period.

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