Economy

Inflation rises to 0.57% in September

The increase was mainly driven by food, followed by transport

Vitor Abdala reports from Agência Brasil

Published on 08/10/2014 - 10:52

Rio de Janeiro

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The Broad Consumer Price Index (IPCA) which measures official inflation stood at 0.57% last September. In August, the rate was 0.25%, and in September 2013, 0.35%. The data was released on Wednesday (Oct. 8) by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).

Supermercados — The increase in September was mainly driven by food pricesMarcelo Camargo/Agência Brasil

The increase in September was mainly driven by food prices, which rose 0.78% following three months of falling prices. Another cost category that was an important factor leading to the increase was transport, with 0.63% inflation.

Translated by Mayra Borges

Fonte: Inflation rises to 0.57% in September

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