Economists lower inflation forecast for the sixth consecutive week
Economists have reduced the inflation forecast for Brazil for the sixth consecutive week, predicting a rate of 3.95% for 2026.
Inflation remains at 0.33% in January, repeating December's rate
Brazil's inflation rate in January was recorded at 0.33%, matching the rate from December 2025, according to the IBGE.
IPCA: prices rise 0.33% in January, slightly above projections
Brazil's inflation rate for January was reported at 0.33%, exceeding economists' projections of 0.32%.
Dollar starts the day focused on the IPCA and statements from Haddad
The dollar opened the day slightly higher at R$ 5.1955, as Brazil awaits the release of the IPCA inflation index and statements from Finance Minister Fernando Haddad.
Economists predict inflation below 4% for the first time
Economists forecast that inflation will fall below 4% this year for the first time, marking the fourth consecutive week of decreases in the Índice Nacional de Preços ao Consumidor Amplo (IPCA).