Brazil

South America · Brazilian real (BRL) · 212.8 million people

Inflation

4.2%

▼ 0.2 pt since July · Aug 2026

Interest rate

14.00%

▼ 0.25 pt in Aug 2026

GDP per person

US$10,713

2025

Inflation and the interest rate

Inflation was 4.2% in Aug 2026, down from 4.4% in July. The interest rate has been 14.00% since Aug 2026.

Monthly, consumer prices year on year.

Exchange rates

Closing rates on 6 Oct 2026. Changes are over 30 days.

Moves are neutral, so they're shown in ink with ▲/▼. All exchange rates

Cost of living

Minimum wage

Monthly, full time · 2024

R$1,412 a month

about US$280

Median household disposable income

2022

R$22,300 a year

Wages and income are OECD figures. Minimum wage from ILOSTAT.

Economy at a glance

GDP per person at PPP

2025 · international dollars

US$23,400

Population

2025

212.8 million

▲ 0.4% vs 2024

Sources and method

Figures from the OECD, the Bank for International Settlements, the World Bank and ILOSTAT. Exchange rates are daily rates from the European Central Bank and other central banks, via Frankfurter. For guidance only. Read the disclaimer

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