In May, Braziil's inflation was 0.46% driven by food and drinks, after having registered 0.38% in April. According to the Brazilian ... the Covid-19 pandemic, the Central Bank lowered the rate ...

Brazil economists raised their forecasts for the benchmark interest rate and inflation at the end of next year as factors including a weak currency make consumer price pressures hard to tame. The ...

Analysts see consumer price increases at 4.84% next year, above the central bank’s 4.5% tolerance range ceiling. Annual inflation is seen at 4% in 2026 and 3.8% in 2027, both above the 3% target ...

The benchmark Selic rate will hit hit 12.25% in December of 2026, up from the prior forecast of 12%, according to a weekly central bank survey of economists published Monday. Most analysts see ...