Brazil's inflation accelerates to 4.39% in April driven by food and pharmaceuticals

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Montevideo, May 13th 2026 - 23:11 UTC

Year-on-year inflation in Brazil accelerated to 4.39% in April, up from 4.14% in March, pressured mainly by rising prices for food and pharmaceuticals, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) reported on Tuesday. The national consumer price index advanced 0.67% from the previous month, 0.21 percentage points below March, reflecting a slower monthly pace even as the annual comparison continues to climb.

Brazil's inflation accelerates to 4.39% in April driven by food and pharmaceuticals

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