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Investing.com -- Brazil’s annual inflation rate decelerated to 4.95% in early August, down from 5.3% in the previous reading, according to official data released Tuesday.
The monthly consumer price index fell 0.14%, marking the first monthly decline since 2023, driven by lower food and transportation costs.
Despite the slowdown, the inflation figure came in slightly above the 4.89% median forecast from analysts.
The cooling inflation provides some relief to Brazilian consumers, though the central bank has indicated it plans to maintain high interest rates to ensure price stability continues.
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