In this analysis with data from IBGE, it defines how much our current government has eroded our wealth through tax increases.
📊 1) General inflation (macro view)
2023: 4.6%
2024: 4.8%
2025: 4.26%
👉 Approximate accumulated inflation (2023 to 2025): 14% to 15%
✔️ This means:
➡️ R$ 100 in 2023 = R$ 85 to 87 of purchasing power today
🥗 2) Food (what weighs the most on the wallet)
2024: +7.69%
2025: +2.95%
👉 Approximate accumulated: ➡️ +10% to +12% in the period
📌 Interpretation:
• Strong increase in 2024 (main loss of purchasing power)
• Relief in 2025 (price drops in some months)
✔️ Real impact: ➡️ Brazilians felt it more at the supermarket in 2023–2024 than in 2025
🏥 3) Health (plans, medications)
2025: +5.59%
Constant pressure over the years (medications and plans pushing inflation)
👉 Estimated accumulated: ➡️ +12% to +16%
📌 Impact:
• Above general inflation
• Stronger loss of purchasing power than average
🏠 4) Housing (rent, energy, condominium)
2025: +6.7% to 6.79%
Electric energy: +12.31% only in 2025
👉 Estimated accumulated: ➡️ +15% to +20%
📌 Impact:
• One of the biggest villains
• Energy and rent pulled strongly
🚗 5) Transport
Varies greatly (fuel fluctuates)
At times it even dropped (e.g., -0.38% in April/2025)
👉 Estimated accumulated: ➡️ +5% to +10%
📌 Impact:
• Less pressure than other sectors
• Very dependent on oil and exchange rates
⚡ 6) Energy (isolated highlight)
2025: +12.31%
👉 Accumulated: ➡️ +15% or more in the period
📌 Impact:
One of the items that most erodes income
Influenced by:
• Tariff flags
• Weather
• Regulated adjustments
📈 7) Interest (indirect impact on your pocket)
Selic rate remained high (around 10% to 13% throughout the period)
This causes:
• More expensive credit
• More expensive financing
• Less consumption
📌 Real effect: ➡️ Even with controlled inflation, the cost of living rises via credit
🧠 SUMMARY ON PURCHASING POWER LOSS:
🍽️ Food
• 10% to 12%
🏥 Health
• 12% to 16%
🏠 Housing
• 15% to 20%
⚡ Energy
• 15%+
🚗 Transport
• 5% to 10%
📊 General
• 14% to 15%