In March, IPCA-15 changes 0.73% and IPCA-E, 2.11%
March 21, 2014 09h00 AM | Last Updated: August 20, 2018 12h00 PM
The complete data of the IPCA-15 can be accessed on page www.ibge.gov.br/english/estatistica/indicadores/precos/ipca15/defaultipca15.shtm.
While education - whose rise of 6.05% reflected the adjustments in the beginning of the school year - was a highlight in February, the index of March was pressed by food and beverages, which changed from 0.52% in February to 1.11% - an impact of 0.27 percentage points - and by transportation, which changed from -0.09% to 1.22% - an impact of 0.23 p.p. Together, they added up to 0.50 p.p. and accounted for 68% of the index in March.
| Group | Monthly Change (%) | Cumulative Change(%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | February | March | Quarter | 12 months | |
| Overall Index |
0.67
|
0.70
|
0.73
|
2.11
|
5.90
|
| Food and Beverages |
0.96
|
0.52
|
1.11
|
2.62
|
6.39
|
| Housing |
0.58
|
0.64
|
0.44
|
1.67
|
7.3
|
| Household Articles |
0.49
|
1.17
|
0.6
|
2.28
|
6.87
|
| Wearing Apparel |
0.59
|
-0.68
|
0.19
|
0.1
|
4.82
|
| Transportation |
0.43
|
-0.09
|
1.22
|
1.56
|
2.74
|
| Health and Personal Care |
0.41
|
0.75
|
0.46
|
1.63
|
6.87
|
| Personal Expenses |
1.31
|
1.19
|
0.78
|
3.31
|
8.99
|
| Education |
0.5
|
6.05
|
0.53
|
7.14
|
8.67
|
| Communication |
-0.02
|
0.17
|
-0.66
|
-0.51
|
0.83
|
In the metropolitan area of Porto Alegre, the group of food and beverages rose 1.85%, followed by the metropolitan areas of São Paulo (1.44%) and Curitiba (1.42%). The lowest figures were registered in Recife (0.17%) and Salvador (0.13%). The March survey showed that a number of food products arrived at the consumers with prices higher than in the previous month, particularly tomatoes (28.53%), potatoes (14.59%), green vegetables (12.72%), eggs (3.07%) and fruits (2.05%).
In the group of transportation, the highlights were airfare (from -20.36% in February to 27.08% in March), urban bus fare (from 0.38% to 1.51%) and ethanol (from 0.28% to 3.89%). The rise of 27.08% in airfare took it to lead the ranking of the main impacts on the IPCA-15 of March, accounting for 0.11 percentage points. The case of urban bus fare reflected the change of 7.14% recorded in Rio de Janeiro, due to the adjustment of 9.00% in force since February 8. As to ethanol, the rise of 3.89% reflected in gasoline, which changed 0.26%, after dropping 0.02% in February.
In addition to food and transportation, the group of wearing apparel also accelerated from one month to the other (from -0.68% to 0.19%). The other groups of products and services surveyed posted changes lower than those registered in February.
Among the regional indexes, the highest rates were recorded in Brasília (1.26%) and Rio de Janeiro (1.24%). In Brasília, the highlight was the rise of 51.65% in airfare. By weighting 1.62%, it caused an impact of 0.84 percentage points. The rate of Rio de Janeiro was pressed by urban bus fare (7.14%), which reflected the adjustment of 9.00% since February 8, as well as by item domestic workers (3.45%). The lowest index was recorded in Recife, in which food at home fell 0.12% in March.
| Area | Regional Weight (%) | Monthly Change (%) | Cumulative (p.p) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | February | March | Quarter | 12 Months | ||
| Brasília |
3.46
|
0.03
|
0.06
|
1.26
|
1.35
|
5.97
|
| Rio de Janeiro |
12.46
|
0.67
|
0.95
|
1.24
|
2.89
|
7.38
|
| São Paulo |
31.68
|
0.71
|
0.87
|
0.77
|
2.36
|
6.05
|
| Belo Horizonte |
11.23
|
0.64
|
0.76
|
0.67
|
2.09
|
5.77
|
| Porto Alegre |
8.40
|
0.50
|
0.59
|
0.66
|
1.76
|
5.57
|
| Goiania |
4.44
|
0.58
|
0.49
|
0.65
|
1.72
|
5.47
|
| Curitiba |
7.79
|
0.70
|
0.58
|
0.62
|
1.92
|
5.92
|
| Fortaleza |
3.49
|
0.47
|
0.22
|
0.54
|
1.23
|
5.21
|
| Belém |
4.65
|
0.48
|
0.54
|
0.53
|
1.56
|
4.49
|
| Salvador |
7.35
|
0.99
|
0.76
|
0.37
|
2.14
|
4.77
|
| Recife |
5.05
|
1.06
|
0.36
|
0.29
|
1.71
|
5.82
|
| Brazil |
100
|
0.67
|
0.70
|
0.73
|
2.11
|
5.90
|
In order to estimate IPCA-15, the prices collected from February 14 to March 14 (reference) were compared with the ones in force from January 16 to February 13 (base). The indicator refers to families with monthly income of one to forty minimum wages and it encompasses the metropolitan regions of Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre, Belo Horizonte, Recife, São Paulo, Belém, Fortaleza, Salvador, Curitiba, and also Brasília and Goiânia. The methodology is the same as the one used for IPCA; the difference lies in the period of price collection and in the geographic coverage.