In August, Brazil’s inflation rate rose to 0.23%. This data comes from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). In July, the rate was 0.12%. The IPCA measures Brazil’s official inflation. From January to August, inflation was 3.23%. Over the past 12 months, it’s 4.61%. July’s annualized rate was 3.99%. Market experts expect September’s […]
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