The Broad National Consumer Price Index (IPCA), considered the country's official inflation, rose 0.16% in June, according to data released this Friday (10) by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). ??Do you have any reporting suggestions? Send to g1 The June result shows a slowdown in inflation compared to May, when the IPCA had risen 0.58%. With the month's result, inflation accumulates an increase of 3.36% in 2026. In the last 12 months, the increase in prices was 4.64%, below the 4.72% recorded until May. In June last year, inflation was 0.24%. Among the groups surveyed, Housing had the biggest price increase in the month and was the one that put the most pressure on inflation. Food and Beverages registered a drop in prices, helping to contain the index. The other groups had small variations, between a slight drop in Education and a moderate increase in Personal Expenses. (see what became more expensive and what became cheaper in the 1st semester)
IPCA: prices rise 0.16% in June, according to IBGE
The Broad National Consumer Price Index (IPCA), considered the country's official inflation, rose 0.16% in June, according to data released this Friday (10) by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE)....
Personal Expenses had the second biggest increase among the groups surveyed, with an increase of 0.25%. The main adjustments came from domestic employee services (0.53%) and hairdressing and barber services (0.65%). In Health and Personal Care, which rose 0.23%, the highlight was personal hygiene items, driven by the 1.12% increase in perfumes. Health plans also became more expensive, reflecting the adjustment of up to 5.11% authorized by the National Supplementary Health Agency (ANS), in force since May. See the results of the IPCA Food and beverage groups: -0.24%; Housing: 0.63%; Household items: 0.23%; Clothing: 0.17%; Transport: 0.17%; Health and personal care: 0.23%; Personal expenses: 0.25%; Education: -0.02%; Communication: 0.19%. Electricity slows down, but continues to put pressure on inflation Although the rise in housing prices lost strength compared to May, when the group rose 1.11%, it continued to be the one that put the most pressure on inflation in June. This was mainly due to residential electricity, which slowed from 3.67% to 1.53%, but was still the item that contributed most to the month's result. According to IBGE, the electricity bill continued to be more expensive due to the maintenance of the yellow tariff flag, which adds R$1,885 for every 100 kWh consumed. In addition, adjustments to energy distributor tariffs in Porto Alegre, Curitiba and Belo Horizonte came into effect throughout the month.
Food becomes cheaper After rising 1.33% in May, the Food and Beverages group recorded a drop of 0.24% in June, helping to reduce inflation for the month. Food consumed at home became 0.39% cheaper in June, driven mainly by the drop in prices of: ? Ground coffee: -3.72% ? Fruit: -1.58% ? Meat: -0.64% On the other hand, some products became more expensive: ? Carioca beans: +8.31% ? Potatoes: +3.57% A Eating away from home has also lost strength. The increase slowed from 0.49% in May to 0.15% in June, with smaller increases in both snacks and meals. Among the capitals surveyed, Brasília recorded the highest inflation of the month (0.52%), driven mainly by the increase in air tickets and gasoline. Recife had the smallest change (-0.04%), influenced by the drop in tomato and gasoline prices. Inflation ALOISIO MAURICIO/FOTOARENA/FOTOARENA/ESTADÃO CONTÚDO
