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3.6 million persons with symptoms associated with flu syndrome sought some health establishment in the week between May 24 and 30 June 16, 2020

In the week between May 24 and 30, 2020, the IBGE´s PNAD COVID19 estimated that 22.1 million...

Drop of 16.8% in retail sales in April is the sharpest in 20 years June 16, 2020

Retail sales fell 16.8% in April, compared to the previous month, reflecting the effects of social...

In April, retail sales shrink 16.8% June 16, 2020

In April de 2020, the national retail trade dropped 16.8% over March, in the seasonally-adjusted...

New calculator updates price changes for IPCA official infaltion June 15, 2020

The IBGE has launched an online calculator that adjusts values for the official inflation of the...

Publication updates the subclasses of the National Classification of Economic Activities June 10, 2020

Last Friday (5), the IBGE published the National Classification of Economic Activities (CNAE)...

With a deflation of 0.38% in May, IPCA registered the lowest rate in 22 years June 10, 2020

Pressed by the drop of 4.56% in fuel prices, the country registered a deflation of 0.38% in May,...

Chicken slaughter in Q1 is the biggest ever in the survey's time series June 10, 2020

The slaughter of chicken in the 1st quarter of 2020 totaled 1.51 billion head, a new record in the...

In Q1 2020, cattle slaughter falls while the slaughter of hogs and pigs and chicken grows June 10, 2020

In the first quarter of 2020, 7.25 million cattle head were slaughtered, 8.5% less than in the...

IPCA was -0.38% in May June 10, 2020

The Extended National Consumer Price Index - IPCA changed -0.38% in May, while the rate registered in April...

Construction costs slow down in May under lower pressure from workforce June 10, 2020

The National Index of Civil Construction (Sinapi), released today (10) by the IBGE, rose 0.17% in...

National Index of Civil Construction changes 0.17% in May June 10, 2020

The National Index of Civil Construction (Sinapi) changed by 0.17% in May, standing 0.08...

Industrial output in São Paulo falls 23.2% in April, biggest drop since 2002 June 09, 2020

The industrial output in São Paulo retreated 23.2% in April, the biggest drop since the beginning...

May figures reinforce record harvest estimate for 2020 June 09, 2020

The May estimate for the agricultural output in 2020 recorded a decrease of 0.5% against that in...

IBGE: grain harvest expected to increase by 1.8% in 2020 June 09, 2020

The May estimate for the national harvest of cereals, legumes and oilseeds for 2020 recorded a...

In April, industrial output retreats in 13 of 15 places surveyed June 09, 2020

In the seasonally-adjusted series, 13 out of the 15 places surveyed registered negative rates in...

Agricultural storage capacity reached 177.7 million tonnes in the 2nd half of 2019 June 09, 2020

The total available storage capacity in Brazil in active establishments was 177.7 million tonnes...

IBGE offers course on statistics on UN's digital learning platform June 08, 2020

The National School of Statistical Sciences (ENCE), IBGE's college, is offering the course...

Due to aging, number of relatives that take care of their elderly in the country rises June 04, 2020

More Brazilians had to take care of their elderly relatives in 2019, a group currently considered...

On average, women dedicate 10.4 hours per week more than men to househod chores and caretaking June 04, 2020

In 2019, the population aged 14 and older dedicated an average of 16.8 hours per week to household chores or...

Output of industry is 18.8% down during pandemic in April and records worst performance in 18 years June 03, 2020

The output of industry fell 18.8% in April, against the previous month, and reflects the effects...

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