The result was extremely above the change in September (0.05%), mainly due to rise of the price of  food products.  IPCA-15 accumulated in the year was 2.22%; in the last 12 months, 3.41%.

The Extended Consumer Price Index-15 (IPCA-15) changed by 0.29% in October, an index considerably higher than in September (0.05%). The index accumulated in the year was 2.22%; in the last 12 months, 3.41%.

With rise of 0.47% in October (versus -0.06% in September), food products was the main item accounting for the increase of IPCA-15. In the period between harvests, meats became 3.00% more expensive, whereas the kilogram of chicken rose even more: 7.12%. Tomatoes are now 21.46% more expensive than in September. Other hikes which are worth mentioning are “carioca”beans (4.85%) and potatoes (3.89%). Even so, other food products such as crystallized sugar (-5.36%) and refined sugar (-2.72%); black beans (-3.32%) and carrots (-6.50%) still presented decreasing figures.

The price of cigarettes changed by 0.92% in September and by 2.91% in October; the price of this type of product has been readjusted in some areas, from the 7^th of October on. Besides, there was hike of apparel (from 0.12%) to 0.08%), because of a new collection being currently sold. Water and sewage treatment also rose (from 1.19% to 1.08%), with the readjustment occurred in the metropolitan area of São Paulo since August 31^st. The index was also affected by salaries of domestic workers (1.39%), with lower change rate than  in September (1.97%).

Fuels remained on a falling trend: gasoline (-0.43%) and alcohol (-4.77%).

The highest result by area was obtained in Belém (0.67%), where food products rose by 1.37% in October; the lowest one, in Brasília (0.04%).

The prices for the calculation of the IPCA-15 were collected between September 13 and October 11, and compared to those in effect between August 15 and September 12. The IPCA -15 refers to families with monetary income, from whatever source, ranging from 1 to 40 minimum salaries. It encompasses the metropolitan areas of Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre, Belo Horizonte, Recife, São Paulo, Belém, Fortaleza, Salvador and Curitiba, besides Brasília and Goiânia. The same methodology is used to calculate both IPCA and IPCA-15. The difference between the two indexes lies in the period of data collection. The other index, IPCA-E, consists of IPCA-15 accumulated by quarter.