São Paulo Monthly Inflation Slows in April

2026-05-05 08:16 By Joana Taborda 1 min. read

Consumer prices in São Paulo rose 0.40% month-over-month in April 2026, easing from a 6-month high of 0.59% in March.

Prices slowed for food (0.81% vs. 1.36%), while housing costs moved into decline (-0.15% vs. +0.15%).

Also, prices were little changed for personal expenses (0.0% vs 0.04%) and education (0.01% vs 0.00%).

In contrast, transportation cost remained elevated (0.85% vs 0.87%) and prices rose faster for healthcare (1.1% vs 0.37%) and clothing (0.22% vs 0.13%).



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São Paulo Monthly Inflation Slows in April
Consumer prices in São Paulo rose 0.40% month-over-month in April 2026, easing from a 6-month high of 0.59% in March. Prices slowed for food (0.81% vs. 1.36%), while housing costs moved into decline (-0.15% vs. +0.15%). Also, prices were little changed for personal expenses (0.0% vs 0.04%) and education (0.01% vs 0.00%). In contrast, transportation cost remained elevated (0.85% vs 0.87%) and prices rose faster for healthcare (1.1% vs 0.37%) and clothing (0.22% vs 0.13%).
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