IPCA registers inflation of 0.67% in April.

THE National Consumer Price Index (IPCA) Brazil recorded inflation of 0.67% in April, compared to an increase of 0.88% in March, according to the report. Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) on the morning of this Tuesday (12).

Market expectations were for an increase of 0.70%. In April 2025, the variation had been a positive 0.43%.

For the year, the IPCA (Brazilian consumer price index) has accumulated an increase of 2.60%; in the last twelve months, it has risen 4.39%, above the 4.14% observed in the 12 months immediately preceding it.

The greatest variation and impact were recorded in the group. Food and drinks (1.34% and 0.29 pp), followed by Health and personal care (1.16% and 0.16 pp). Together, the two groups accounted for approximately 67% of the month's result. The remaining groups showed variations below 1.00%, ranging from 0.06% observed in Transportation and in Education, and 0.65% of Household items.

Within the group Food and drinksa meals at home recorded a variation of 1.64%, influenced by the highs of carrot (26.63%), of long-life milk (13.66%), of onion (11.76%), of tomato (6.13%) and of meats (1.59%). On the downside, the following stood out: ground coffee (-2.30%) and the chicken pieces (-2.14%). A eating out recorded an increase of 0.59%, with the snack going from 0.89% in March to 0.71% in April and the snack, from 0.49% to 0.54%, during the same period.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.