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In August, industrial production changes -0.1%

In August of 2010, the industrial production decreased by -0.1% compared with July, in the seasonally adjusted series, after recording an advance of 0.6% in July. In relation to August of 2009 there was an expansion of 8.9%, completing ten consecutive months of positive rates and the accumulated value...

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In January, industry advances in eight of the 15 areas surveyed

With a null change (0.0%) of national industry in January, in the seasonally adjusted series, eight of the 15 areas surveyed by the IBGE in this indicator recorded positive rates. In the month, Ceará (7.9%) recorded the main increase and partially made up for the loss of 9.5%, cumulative in the last...

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National Index of Civil Construction changes 0.42% in January

The National Index of Civil Construction (SINAPI), calculated by the IBGE, increased 0.42% in January, reaching 0.20 percentage points (pp) above the rate of December 2018 (0.22%). The cumulative rate in 12 months was to 4.56%, a result slightly above the 4.41% recorded in the preceding 12 months. In...

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Services sector changes 0.2% in April, third positive result in a row

Transportation sector (0.5%) was the only one to rise in April - Picture: Licia Rubinstein/IBGE News Agency Volume of services in Brazil changed 0.2% in April 2025 compared with the previous month, when it had advanced 0.4%. It is the third consecutive positive figure, leading to a cumulative gain of...

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Industrial employment changes by -0.4% in November

In November 2015, the number of salaried employed persons in industry fell 0.4% in comparison with the October figure, in the seasonally-adjusted series. That was the eleventh consecutive negative rate, with cumulative decrease of 7.3% in the period. With these results, the quarterly moving average index...

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Industrial output changes by 0.3% in July

In July, the industrial sector kept the slight increase of productivity, mainly seen in the second consecutive positive results over the immediately previous month: 0.2% in June and 0.3% in July. It is worth mentioning that, even with these two positive rates, industry did not eliminate the losses accumulated...

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National Index of Civil Construction changes 0.27% in January

The National Index of Civil Construction (SINAPI), calculated by the IBGE, showed a 0.27% change in January, standing 0.09 percentage points (pp) above the rate in December 2017. The cumulative index in the last twelve months was 3.71%, slightly below the 3.82% recorded in the previous twelve-month period....

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National Index of Civil Construction changes 0.45% in September

Calculated by the IBGE, the National Index of Civil Construction - Sinapi registered a change of 0.45% in September, staying 0.09 percentage points (p.p.) above the August rate (0.36%). The cumulative index in the year stayed at 3.48% and, in the last 12 months, at 4.33%, a result above the rate of 4.15%...

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Industrial employment changes -0.2% in July (1)

In July 2013, the total number of salaried employed persons in industry registered a negative change of 0.2% over the immediately previous month, in the seasonally adjusted series. This was the third negative rate in a row in this type of comparison, a cumulative loss of 0.7%. As a consequence, the quarterly...

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295 municipalities with territory changes in 2016

In 2016, 295 Brazilian municipalities had their territories changed. It is unveiled in the update of the Municipal Maps for statistical purposes of the 2016 Population Estimates, which introduces changes due to the most recent state legislation. The annual population estimates produced by the IBGE are...

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National Index of Civil Construction changes 0.14% in March

The National Index of Civil Construction (Sinapi), calculated by the IBGE, recorded a change of 0.14% in March, standing 0.16 percentage points below the 0.30% of the previous month. It was the lowest rate for a month of March since the Plano Real. The cumulative index in the last 12 months was 3.49%,...

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Producer Price Index (IPP) is 0.66% in September

Industrial prices changed 0.66% in September 2024 over August 2024, the eighth positive figure in a row. In this compariosn, 17 out of 24 industrial activities increased their prices. The cumulative index in the year was 5.51%, whereas the cumulative indicator in 12 months stayed at 6.06%. The IPP had...

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National Index of Civil Construction changes 0.16% in October

The National Index of Civil Construction (Sinapi), registered a change of 0.16% in October, staying 0.11 percentage points below the 0.27% rate of September. This was one of the lowest rates seen in the year, staying just above the index recorded in the month of April, 0.15%. The last twelve months stood...

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Producer Price Index (IPP) changes -0.24% in May

MAY 2014 -0.24% April 2014 -0.41% May 2013 0.24% Cumulative in 2014 1.09% Cumulative in 12 months 6.59% The Producer Price Index (IPP) changed -0.24% in May 2014 over the previous month, above the figure registered in the comparison between April 2014 and March 2014 (-0.41%). The cumulative index in...

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Producer Price Index (IPP) changes -0.29% in July

JULY 2014 -0.29% June 2014 -0.16% July 2013 1.21% Cumulative in 2014 0.61% Cumulative in 12 months 3.45% In July 2014, the Producer Price Index (IPP) changed, on the average, -0.29%, versus the result of the previous month, a lower figure than that of the comparison between June/14 and May/14 (-0.16%)....

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Producer Price Index (IPP) is 0.61% in August

In August 2024, industrial prices changed by 0.61% compared to July 2024, the seventh positive result in a row. In this comparison, 18 of the 24 industrial activities saw price increases. The cumulative result for the year was 4.76%, while the cumulative result for 12 months was 6.42%. In August 2023,...

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Industrial output changes -0.2% in September (1)

Contributing to the overall industrial activity rate of -0.2% between August and September, 15 sectors down and 12 up were observed. Among those with negative results, the main sectors were: other chemical products (-4.0%), electronic material and communication equipment (-11.0%), food (-1.7%), primary...

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Inflation preview rises 0.25% in December; closes 2025 at 4.41%

Airfare rose 12.71% and boosted the Transportation sector in December - Picture: Simone Mello The Extended National Consumer Price Index (IPCA-15) increased 0.25% in December and closed the year 2025 with a cumulative change of 4.41%. In 2024, the cumulative figure had been 4.71%, being 0.34% in December....

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Producer Price Index (IPP) changes -0.38% in April

APRIL 2014 -0.38% March 2014 -0.21% April 2013 0.40% Cumulative in 2014 1.36% Cumulativ in 12 months 7.14% The Producer Price Index (IPP) changed -0.38% in April, in relation to March 2014 , and stood below the rate seen between February and March (-0.21%). As a result, the cumulative rate of the year...

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National index of Civil Construction changes 0.55% in May

The National Index of Civil Construction - Sinapi changed 0.55% in May, the highest rate in 2018, standing 0.29 percentage points (p.p.) above the rate of 0.26% registered in April. The cumulative index in the year stayed at 1.53%. On the other hand, the cumulative index over the last 12 months stayed...