THE Consumer Price Index (CPI) It advanced 0.01% in August 2026, compared to a 0.03% drop in July, according to the report. Foundation Institute of Economic Research (Fipe) , this Thursday (2). In the first half of 2026, the IPC-Fipe Inflation accumulated to 2.11%. In the 12 months ending in June, the index registered an increase of 3.92%, accelerating compared to the gain of 3.65% in the period ending in May.
Between January and July, the IPC-Fipe accumulated inflation of 2.09%. In the 12 months ending in August, the index registered an increase of 3.57%, below the median of 3.62%.
In August, four of the seven components of the IPC-Fipe (Consumer Price Index – Fipe) lost momentum: Housing (from 0.57% in July to -0.38% in August), Transportation (from -0.13% to -0.43%) Clothing (from 0.58% to 0.32%) and Education (from 0.30% to -0.06%). On the other hand, Expenses, Health and Food They gained momentum from one month to the next.
THE 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.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.