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Transportation becomes the main IPCA component as of 2020

In January 2020, the transportation group will become the major component of the Extended National Consumer Prices (IPCA), accounting for 20.8% of the indicator. It is the first time this group surpasses Food and beverages, which now contributes with nearly 19% of the rate. With 377 products and services, the...

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IPCA of October was 0,44%

Index increased 0.11 percentage point in relation to September (0.33%), accumulated 5.95% in the year and 6.86% in the last twelve months. The Extended Consumer Price Index - IPCA of October changed 0.44% and remained 0.11 percentage point above the rate of September (0.33%). With this result, the IPCA...

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In May, unemployment was 10.2%, the first significant fall this year

(Updated on 06/23/05, at 10:02 am) With an unemployment rate of 10.2% in May, PME presents the first significant fall this year. In comparison with April (10.8), the fall was 0.6 percentage point and in comparison with May 2004 (12.2%), it was about 2.0 percentage points. The activity rate (57.0%) was...

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Industrial output drops in 7 out of 14 places

In the seasonally adjusted series, the reduced pace of the industrial output in Brazil between March and April was registered in seven out of the 14 places surveyed, highlighted by the steepest drops recorded in Rio de Janeiro (-4.2%) and Rio Grande do Sul (-3.0%). Both places posted the second consecutive...

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In May, National Index of Construction changed by 1.20%

The National Index of Construction, calculated by the IBGE in partnership with CAIXA (Caixa Econômica Federal), changed by 1.20% in May. In relation to April (0.42%), there was increase of 0.78 percentage points. In comparison with May 2005 (1.47 %), the current index was lower in 0.27 percentage points....

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In 2023, life expectancy reaches 76.4 years; surpasses pre-pandemic level

Life expectancy in Brazil increased 30.9 years compared with the year of 1940, when it was 45.5 years - Picture: Agência Brasília A person born in Brazil in 2023 was expected to live, on average, up to 76.4 years, an increase of 11.3 months in relation to the previous year, surpassing the pre-pandemic...

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Industrial output declines in nine of 14 places surveyed in December

In the seasonally-adjusted series, the industry declined in nine out of the 14 places surveyed in December 2015 in relation to November. The most intense declines were registered in Pernambuco (-11.9%), Amazonas (-7.1%) and Santa Catarina (-5.4%). Compared with December 2014, the industry dropped in...

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In December 2006, the National Construction Index changed by 0.45%

The national Index of Construction closed the year of 2006 with change of 0.45%, 0.10 percentage points above the one registered in November (0.35%). With this result, the index accumulated in 2006 was 5.13%, 1.85 percentage points below the index accumulated in 2005 (6.98%). The national cost by square...

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Unemployment rate was 4.9% in April

Indicator / period APRIL 2014 MARCH 2014 APRIL 2013 Unemployment rate 4.9% 5.0% 5.8% Usual real earnings R$ 2,028.00 R$ 2,040.27 R$ 1,977.24 Value of income in relation to -0.6% 2.6% The unemployment rate of April was estimated at 4.9% for the group of six metropolitan areas surveyed. Compared with March...

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Industrial production closes 2024 with growth in 17 of the 18 places surveyed

The machinery and equipment sector was one of those that boosted in the performance of Santa Catarina's industry in 2024 - Photo: José Fernando Ogura/AEN-PR National industrial production fell by 0.3% between November and December, with declines in seven of the 15 places surveyed. With December result,...

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National Index of Civil Construction rises 0.34% in April

The National Index of Civil Construction - Sinapi changed 0.34% in April, 0.18 percentage points (p.p.) below the rate in the previous month, which had registered 0.52%. The index increased 0.08 p.p. compared with April 2018 (0.26%). The cumulative rate in 12 months stayed at 4.95%, slightly below the...

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PAS 2011: Productivity grows more than salaries in the services sector

Productivity at work in the services sector grew on average 3.2% per year between 2007 and 2011, a rise greater than the change of the monthly average salary (2.8%). The value added (11.7%) grew, in the annual average, more than the number of employed persons (8.2%). The productivity indicator results...

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In June, IBGE forecasts rise of 4.2% in grain harvest for 2019

In June, the production of cereals, legumes and oilseeds for 2019 was estimated at 236.0 million tonnes, 4.2% above the 2018 harvest (more 9.5 million tonnes) and 0.6% above that reported in May (more 1.3 million tonnes). The estimate of the area to be harvested was of 62.8 million hectares, 3.0% above...

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For 2020, IBGE expects retreat of 1.0% in grain harvest

In October, the first forecast for the 2020 harvest was of 238.5 million tonnes, a reduction of 1.0% over 2019 (or less 2,357,854 tonnes). Corn - 2nd crop was expected to drop (-7.5% or less 7,542,012 tonnes) and soybeans was expected to grow 4.7% (or more 5,353,363 tonnes). Among the five products with...

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Continuous PNAD: unemployment rate is 12.0% in Q4 2016 and yearly average closes at 11.5%

Indicator / Period Oct-Nov-Dec2016 Jul-Aug-Sept2016 Oct-Nov-Dec2015 Averages 2016 Unemployement rate 12% 11.8% 9.0% 11.5% Usual real earnings R$ 2,043 R$$ 2,026 R$ 2,033 R$ 2,029 Change of usual real earnings in relation to: 0.8%stability 0.5%stability -2.3% In the fourth moving quarter of 2016, the...

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Continuous PNAD: unemployment reaches 8.6% in quarter ended in July

Indicator / Period May-Jun-Jul 2015 Feb-Mar-Apr 2015 May-Jun-Jul 2014 Unemployment rate 8.6% 8.0% 6.9% Usual real earnings R$ 1,881 R$$ 1,897 R$ 1,844 Value of earnings in relation to: -0.9% 2.0% The unemployment rate in the moving quarter ended in July 2015 was estimated at 8.6% for Brazil, staying...

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In 2015, GDP shrinks 3.8% and reaches R$ 5.9 trillion

INDICATORS GDP AGRICULT INDUS SERV GFCF FAM CONS GOV CONS Quarter on Previous Quarter(seasonally adjusted) -1.4% 2.9% -1.4% -1.4% -4.9% -1.3% -2.9% Quarter on Same Quarter a Year Ago (unadjusted) -5.9% 0.6% -8.0% -4.4% -18.5% -6.8% -2.9% Cum in 4 Qs / 4 Previous Qs (unadjusted) -3.8% 1.8% -6.2% -2.7%...

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In 2016, life expectancy was 75.8 years

A person born in Brazil in 20-16 had a life expectancy, on the average, of 75 years, nine months and seven days (75.8 years). That represents an increase of three months and 11 days more than a person born in 2015. The life expectancy of men increased from 71.9 years in 2015 to 72.2 years in 2016, whereas,...

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In April, unemployment rate was 8.5%

The rate was stable in relation to March (8.6%), since the change of 0.1 percentage points is not statistically significant. In relation to April 2007 (10.1%), this indicator decreased by 1.6 percentage points, with reduction of 13.9% in the unemployed population (1,991 million). The employed population...

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Industrial output advances 2.6% in September

In the seasonally-adjusted series, the industrial production grew 2.6% in September 2020 over August, after increasing in May (8.7%), June (9.6%), July (8.6%) and August (3.6%). These five months of rise offset the loss of 27.1% accrued between March and April, when the industrial output had fallen until...