Prices in Brazil were up 0.38% in July, stats office IBGE said on Friday, accelerating from the 0.21% increase reported in June and exceeding an economists' poll forecast of a 0.35% monthly rise.
A joint statement from the leaders of United Kingdom, Germany and France called for an immediate end to fighting Gaza, the release of Israeli hostages and the prevention of further escalation, especially on the part of Iran and its allies.