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source: Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE)
url: https://www.ibge.gov.br/en/statistics/economic/prices-and-costs/17137-extended-national-consumer-price-index-15.html
document_type: html
date_retrieved: 2026-03-26
period: March 2026
parent_publication: Extended National Consumer Price Index 15 (IPCA-15)
indicators_covered: [IPCA mid-month CPI MoM, IPCA mid-month CPI YoY]
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# Extended National Consumer Price Index 15 (IPCA-15), March 2026

The Extended National Consumer Price Index 15 (IPCA-15) for March 2026 was 0.44%, compared to 0.84% in February. The cumulative inflation for the year stands at 1.49%, while the 12-month cumulative index reached 3.90%.

## Summary Table - Brazil (March 2026)

| Indicator | Change (%) |
|-----------|------------|
| **IPCA-15 (Monthly)** | **0.44** |
| Cumulative in the year | 1.49 |
| Cumulative in 12 months | 3.90 |

## Results by Group

| Group | Change (%) |
|-------|------------|
| 1. Food and beverages | 0.88 |
| 2. Housing | 0.24 |
| 3. Household articles | 0.37 |
| 4. Wearing apparel | 0.47 |
| 5. Transportation | 0.21 |
| 6. Health and personal care | 0.36 |
| 7. Personal expenses | 0.82 |
| 8. Education | 0.05 |
| 9. Communication | 0.03 |

## Regional Results (Monthly Variation)

| Area | Change (%) |
|------|------------|
| Recife | 0.82 |
| Belém | 0.68 |
| Fortaleza | 0.60 |
| São Paulo | 0.52 |
| Belo Horizonte | 0.52 |
| Rio de Janeiro | 0.46 |
| Salvador | 0.45 |
| Brasília | 0.44 |
| Goiânia | 0.29 |
| Porto Alegre | 0.17 |
| Curitiba | -0.06 |

## Methodology

The IPCA-15 is the preview of the official inflation in Brazil. The target population is families with monthly income between 1 and 40 minimum wages, living in the urban areas of 11 metropolitan regions/municipalities covered by the system. The price collection period for March 2026 usually refers to the period from February 16th to March 15th.

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**Raw Source:** Data retrieved via IBGE API (Aggregate Table 7062) and validated against the IBGE Dashboard.
**PDF Artifact:** Saved at `raw/413577.pdf` (March Edition from Library).