Brazil’s inflation rose to 0.38% in April, exceeding March’s 0.16% but falling below April of last year’s 0.61%. The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) released these statistics on May 10. The National Consumer Price Index (IPCA), which measures inflation, showed a year-to-date inflation rate of 1.8%. Meanwhile, the 12-month cumulative rate reached 3.69%. […]
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