In September, the price of food baskets in 22 state capitals in Brazil generally decreased, with the highest month-on-month drop being 6.31%.

According to a report by the Brazilian National News Agency, the city with the largest drop in the price of the basic food basket in September compared to August was Fortaleza, with a year-on-year decrease of 6.31%. This was followed by Palmas (-5.91%), Rio Branco (-3.16%), and São Luís (-3.15%). On the other hand, the cities with the largest month-on-month price increases were Campo Grande (+1.55%), Curitiba (+0.38%), and Vitória (+0.21%). In September of this year, the average price of the basic food basket in São Paulo was the highest in the country, reaching 842.26 reais. This was followed by Porto Alegre (811.44 reais), Florianópolis (811.07 reais), and Rio de Janeiro (799.22 reais). The composition of the basic food basket in northern and northeastern cities differs from that in other regions. Among these, the capital cities with the lowest average prices were Aracaju (552.65 reais), Maceió (593.17 reais), and Salvador (601.74 reais). Compared to September 2024 (only 17 ...