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Brazilian truckers strike had a strong impact on June inflation

Tuesday, July 10th 2018 - 07:08 UTC
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Product shortages due to a truckers' strike lifted Brazil's inflation rate near the midpoint of the official target range in June, underlining the deep impact of the nationwide protests. Consumer prices tracked by the benchmark IPCA index rose 4.39% in the 12 months through June, government statistics agency IBGE said. Read full article

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  • Enrique Massot

    Sure, MP. Let's blame the truckers for the failure of the current government to steer the economy.

    Jul 10th, 2018 - 06:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • :o))

    June inflation, July Inflation..... December Inflation..... June Inflation - onset of the Good Old Hyper-Inflation?

    Jul 12th, 2018 - 09:58 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Jack Bauer

    EM
    The trucker's paralyzation was indeed “responsible” for the bad performance of the ecomy, but I am not saying they are “to blame” for it.....but since you are so categorical in your statement, then please enlighten us as to who IS ......
    Typically, like any left-winger, you conveniently choose to ignore the origin of the problem, or that Brazil is trying to emerge from a recession caused by your idols....

    Jul 14th, 2018 - 10:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0

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