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US vs Brazil Inflation
Brazil has posted the higher Inflation in every published year. In 1981 United States stood at roughly 10% of Brazil’s Inflation; today the figure is about 59%, and the pair was closest in 2023 (90%).
| Year | United States | Brazil | Brazil as % of US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 101.73% | 1.46% | 1% |
| 1970 | 101.73% | 5.84% | 6% |
| 1980 | 101.73% | 13.55% | 13% |
| 1990 | 2,947.73% | 5.4% | 0% |
| 2000 | 7.04% | 3.38% | 48% |
| 2010 | 5.04% | 1.64% | 33% |
| 2020 | 3.21% | 1.23% | 38% |
| 2024 | 4.37% | 2.95% | 68% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Brazil move above United States in Inflation?
It has not come to that. Brazil has posted the higher Inflation in every published year (1981–2024).
How do United States and Brazil compare today?
Brazil is ahead: 5.02% against 2.95% — the trailing economy stands at about 59% of the leader.
Are these Inflation figures nominal or adjusted?
The series is a share expressed in annual %, exactly as the World Bank publishes it; movements are percentage points, not percent.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: