Brazil – Inflation surprises to the downside, edges higher y/y
中文标题
巴西——通胀意外下行，同比小幅走高
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
Brazil's October IPCA-15 rose 0.32% m/m, below the 0.44% consensus, yet base effects lifted annual inflation to 4.62% from 4.47%, pushing it just above the target band's upper bound. Food and drinks plus personal goods drove most of the monthly gain, while core moderated. Natixis expects a 25bp Selic cut to 13.50% in November, contingent on the election outcome and fiscal signals.
- Institution
- Natixis
- Published
- 10/23/2026
- Research topic
- Inflation
- Time horizon
- 2028 · 2022
Key arguments
- Headline IPCA-15 undershot consensus but annual inflation edged above the target band's upper bound on base effects.
- Inflation pressure was narrow: food and drinks added 19bps and personal goods 6bps of the 32bps monthly rise.
- Transportation was contained only because airfares fell, masking diesel, ethanol and gasoline increases.
- Natixis keeps a 25bp November cut to 13.50%, with a Bolsonaro win enabling faster easing and a Lula win implying a pause.
Key numbers
- IPCA-15 October m/m
- 0.32%
- Consensus m/m
- 0.44%
- IPCA-15 annual inflation
- 4.62% y/y
- Selic rate after expected cut
- 13.50% from 13.75%
- 2028 inflation expectations
- 3.75% from 3.79%
Main risks
- El Niño-linked food price pressure could persist longer than assumed.
- A Lula victory would likely pause easing pending fiscal details and could force a recalibration of the policy call.
- 2026 and 2027 inflation expectations are drifting higher, to 5.22% and 4.32%.
Corresponding source evidence
Discover more on our Website Brazil – Inflation surprises to the downside, edges higher y/y IPCA-15 for October came inat 0.32% m/m, below market expectations of 0.44%.
Annual inflation had been trending below the upper bound of the target band, but has now edged above it.
We expect the BCB to cut Selic by 25bps in November, supported by moderating activity and lower 2028 inflation expectations.
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