THE Consumer Price Index (CPI) It advanced 0.45% in May 2026, after having registered a gain of 0.40% in April, according to the report. Foundation Institute of Economic Research (Fipe), this Tuesday (2). In the last 12 months, the indicator accumulates inflation of 3.65%. In the first quarter, the IPC-Fipe accumulated inflation of 1.92%. Last month, three of the seven components of IPC-Fipe The following sectors gained strength: Housing (from -0.15% in April to 0.53% in May), Food (from 0.81% to 1.14%), and Personal Expenses (from 0.09% to 0.31%). On the other hand, there was a slowdown in Transportation (from 0.85% to -0.65%), Health (from 1.10% to 0.05%), Clothing (from 0.22% to 0.18%), and Education (from 0.01% to -0.03%). IPC-Fipe It measures the evolution of the cost of living for families in São Paulo with a family income between 1 and 10 minimum wages.
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