National industry

After two years of rise, industrial production closes 2019 down 1.1% February 04, 2020

The national industry production decreased 1.1% in 2019, after two consecutive years of growth in 2017 (2.5%) and 2018 (1%). However, there was a...

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

Well-known for the production of crustaceans, Sergipe shows its agricultural diversity January 31, 2020

Although Sergipe is the smallest state in Brazil, its agricultural production stands out nationwide. Besides being the second major producer of mangaba ( is...

Continuous PNAD

Unemployment average decreases to 11.9% in 2019; informal work reaches its peak in 4 years January 31, 2020

The average unemployment rate fell from 12.3% in 2018 to 11.9% in2019, the second decrease in a row, according to the Continuous National Household...

IPP

Industrial prices rise 0.65% in December, stay at 5.19% in 2019 January 31, 2020

The industrial prices increased 0.65% in December 2019 in relation to November and closed the year with a rise of 5.19%, well below the annual index...

Censo Agropecuário

Know stories and motivations behind the work of flower growers January 24, 2020

Agronomist Laerte Correia began to produce flowers when he was 56 years old in 2007, after years providing technical assistance to producers in the...

IPCA-15

Deceleration of beef prices results in inflation preview of 0.71% in January January 23, 2020

The Extended National Consumer Price Index 15 (IPCA-15), official inflation preview, was 0.71% in January, after reaching 1.05% in December 2019,...

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

Number of establishments using irrigated agriculture increases more than 50% in 11 years January 17, 2020

One of the most relevant processes for the development of agricultural production, irrigation has gained relevance in Brazilian agriculture. According...

Monthly Survey of Trade

Black Friday leads to sales increase of 0.6% and sector advances for the seventh month in a row January 15, 2020

Retail trade sales grew 0.6% in November 2019, in comparison with October, boosted by the Black Friday discounts. According to the Monthly Survey...

Regional industry

Production in São Paulo state falls 2.6% and pushes industry downwards in November January 14, 2020

The industrial production of 11 of the 15 areas surveyed decreased in November 2019, being aligned with the 1.2% decrease of national industry. Such...

Monthly Survey of Services

Services sector down by 0.1% in November after two months of increase January 14, 2020

The volume of services retreated 0.1% in the comparison with the previous month, after two positive results in September and October. Regarding November...

Censo Agropecuário

Water sets the pace of agriculture in Amazonas January 10, 2020

In a village full of farmers located in the Terra Nova district, municipality of Careiro da Várzea (AM), people live willing to face difficulties...

IPCA

Inflation exceeds middle of the target and hits 4.31% in 2019 January 10, 2020

According to the Extended National Consumer Price Index (IPCA), released today (10) by the IBGE, the official inflation closed the year of 2019 at...

Sinapi

Costs in civil construction close year with a rise of 4.03% January 10, 2020

Released today (10) by the IBGE, the National Index of Civil Construction - Sinapi closed 2019 with a rise of 4.03%, standing 0.38 percentage points...

In 2020

Lenses.doc starts with multimedia production and celebrates 40 years of the IPCA January 09, 2020

Multimedia news report, with an integrated content and navigation by means of several Internet resources. Lenses.doc is the audiovisual language...

National industry

Industrial output falls 1.2% in November after three increases in a row January 09, 2020

The industrial output of Brazil declined 1.2% in November in comparison with October, interrupting three positive months in a row. It is the worst...

Agricultural production

This year, harvest should surpass 2019 record and reach 243.1 million tonnes January 08, 2020

Estimates point out a new record for soybeans in 2020, a rise of 7.8% over the last year - Photo: Mônica Marli/IBGE News Agency The harvest of grains,...

IPP

Meats lead to rise of industry prices by 0.91% in November January 08, 2020

Prices of industry rose 0.91% in November 2019, in comparison with the previous month, according to the Producer Price Index (IPP), released today...

2019 Retrospective

On the eve of the 2020 Census, have a sneak peak of the news that marked the year at the IBGE December 30, 2019

Censo Agropecuário

In Bahia, descendants of Japanese invest in cocoa December 27, 2019

Last December 18 was the International Migrants Day. In Brazil, the presence of migrants from several countries brought significant contributions...

Censo Agropecuário

In Bahia, sons of Japanese invest in cocoa December 27, 2019

Last December 18 was the International Migrants Day. In Brazil, the presence of migrants from several countries brought significant contributions...