INPC: inflation for lower-income households
- Data for: Sep 2026
- Sep 2025: 5.10% (−0.80 pp)
- Source: IBGE (SIDRA table 1736)
The INPC rose 4.29% over the 12 months to Sep 2026. A year earlier, the 12-month figure was 5.10% (−0.80 pp).
Series used: INPC, monthly change (SIDRA 1736), accumulated over 12 months. Data updated on .
INPC and IPCA in the same month
In Sep 2026, the 12-month INPC was 4.29% and the IPCA was 4.58%.
Value at the end of each year
| Year | INPC, accumulated over 12 months |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through Sep 2026) | 4.29% |
| 2025 | 3.90% |
| 2024 | 4.77% |
| 2023 | 3.71% |
| 2022 | 5.93% |
| 2021 | 10.16% |
| 2020 | 5.45% |
| 2019 | 4.48% |
| 2018 | 3.43% |
| 2017 | 2.07% |
| 2016 | 6.58% |
| 2015 | 11.28% |
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What the INPC is
The National Consumer Price Index (INPC) measures the change in prices for households with income between 1 and 5 minimum wages whose head is a wage earner. The IPCA, the official inflation measure, covers households with income between 1 and 40 minimum wages. This page shows the 12-month change, computed from the monthly change published by IBGE.
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest value of "Inflation (INPC)"?
INPC, accumulated over 12 months: 4.29%, for Sep 2026. A year earlier (Sep 2025): 5.10%.
What is the difference between the INPC and the IPCA?
Both are calculated by IBGE and measure changes in consumer prices. The INPC represents households with income between 1 and 5 minimum wages; the IPCA, households with income between 1 and 40 minimum wages. The results are usually similar, but not identical.
Where does the "Inflation (INPC)" data come from and when is it updated?
The data come from IBGE (SIDRA table 1736). This page shows the figure for Sep 2026 and the base was updated on Oct 26, 2026. The source may revise numbers already published.
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