Air tickets and electricity drive inflation in Rio Branco, which has the highest rise in the country: 'Everything is expensive'

The index was driven by air tickets and electricity Richard Lauriano/rede Amazônica Acre Inflation in Rio Branco recorded the biggest increase in the country in July. The increase was 0.32% in the Broad National Consumer Price Index (IPCA) of the capital of Acre, influenced by the cost of airline tickets, which rose 12.27%, and residential electricity, which rose 2.66%. According to the balance of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), in June, the index had registered an increase of 0.29% in Rio Branco. The rate recorded in the city was the highest among the country's capitals. ? Join the g1 AC channel on WhatsApp With the July result, inflation has accumulated an increase of 2.98% in the year and 4.23% in the last 12 months. The country's official inflation rose 0.07% in July. The increase in tickets confirms data from the Air Transport Yearbook, released by the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) in July, which placed Acre among the places with the most expensive average flight prices in the country. Leaving the state, passengers paid around R$1,152.66 each way. IPCA slows down to 0.07% in July READ MORE Electricity and fuel leave inflation in Rio Branco below the national average in 2025 Tomatoes, potatoes and milk increase the price of the basic food basket in June in Rio Branco, says Fecomércio Acre has the highest civil construction costs in the country for the 6th month in a row; square meter exceeds R$ 2,200 ? The IPCA has been calculated by IBGE since 1980 and accompanies families with incomes of 1 to 40 minimum wages. The research includes ten metropolitan regions, in addition to Goiânia, Campo Grande, Rio Branco, São Luís, Aracaju and Brasília. June: 0.29% July: 0.32% Cumulative in 2026: 2.98% Cumulative in 12 months: 4.23% 'Everything expensive' To g1, public servant Samara Crisóstomo says that the increase in prices has made it difficult even to purchase tickets in advance. According to her, even flash promotions, which used to offer lower prices, are more difficult to find. "Sometimes in the early hours of the morning, we are getting slightly better prices. Last year, we were able to buy round-trip tickets for around R$1,400. Now, when searching for tickets for next year's holidays, we can't find them for less than R$2,000", he complains. The server also reports difficulties in purchasing a ticket to Fortaleza, where she intends to attend the 70th birthday of a couple of friends. "When we search leaving other states, we find promotional tickets. It's only here to Acre that everything is expensive," he says. Review Acre’s news programs