Brazil’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 4.39% in April 2026 from 4.14% in the previous month, slightly below market expectations of 4.41%. Price pressures intensified for food and beverages (2.69% vs 2.16% in March), housing (6.19% vs 5.67%), household articles (0.20% vs 0.10%), transport (4.15% vs 3.69%), and education (6.41% vs 6.40%). Meanwhile, inflation eased slightly for clothing (4.38% vs 4.90%), health and personal care (5.66% vs 5.68%), personal expenses (5.71% vs 5.91%), and communication (1.59% vs 1.70%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.67% in April, slowing from a 0.88% increase in the previous month.