LatAm Daily | Food prices pressure inflation in Brazil
Published on Friday, July 22, 2016
LatAm Daily | Food prices pressure inflation in Brazil
Summary
Mostly due to supply shocks, food inflation climbed to 1.45% MoM in the first weeks of July, accounting for almost 70% of the monthly inflation for the period. As highlighted in this week’s monetary policy meeting, pressure from food prices is one of the main risks to inflation in Brazil.
Geographies
- Geography Tags
- Latin America
- Brazil
Topics
- Topic Tags
- Macroeconomic Analysis
Authors
Enestor Dos Santos
BBVA Research - Principal Economist
Lorena Lechuga
Hugo Perea
BBVA Research - Chief Economist
Cecilia Posadas
BBVA Research - Principal Economist
Jorge Selaive
Carlos Serrano
BBVA Research - Chief Economist
Juana Téllez
BBVA Research - Chief Economist