{
  "id": 14401901,
  "title": "Brazil Inflation Forecast 2026 and 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/brazil-inflation-forecast-2026-and-2027",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-14T07:52:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/brazil-inflation-forecast-2026-and-2027/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to the latest Brazil inflation forecast from the Focus survey, the median expectation for 2026 is 5.22% IPCA, which exceeds the official target of 4.5% by 0.72 percentage points. This figure has risen for four consecutive weeks, reaching 5.01% a week prior and 4.90% in September. The 2027 forecast of 4.30% is within the target band but above the 3.0% center. Analysts expect Brazil's Selic interest rate to decrease to 13.25% in December, prompting further cuts. The central bank projects a 2026 inflation rate of 5.2% and a 2027 rate of 3.9%, with a higher-than-usual risk bias. The probability of inflation exceeding the 4.5% ceiling in 2026 stands at 90%, according to the latest central bank report. Housing prices have been the primary driver of the inflation surge, with a 2.31% increase in September, followed by a 7.98% rise in household electricity bills after a credit on Itaipu hydropower bills ended. Airfares also rose 9.66% during the same period. The IPCA rose 0.82% in September 2026, the highest monthly increase since March 2026.",
  "summary": "Economists expect Brazilian inflation of 5.22% in 2026 and 4.30% in 2027, above the 4.5% ceiling this year. The forecast, the target and what it means for you. The post Brazil Inflation Forecast 2026 and 2027 appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}