Brazil’s basic food basket became more expensive in all 27 capitals
The September survey released by Conab and DIEESE on October 9 found that the cost of the basic food basket rose from August in all 27 Brazilian capitals. The highest city costs were 922.51 reais in São Paulo, 915.62 reais in Florianópolis and 913.46 reais in Rio de Janeiro.
Event / data period: 2026-09
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The September survey released by Conab and DIEESE on October 9 found that the cost of the basic food basket rose from August in all 27 Brazilian capitals. The highest city costs were 922.51 reais in São Paulo, 915.62 reais in Florianópolis and 913.46 reais in Rio de Janeiro. Monthly increases reached 7.61% in Florianópolis, 7.32% in Rio de Janeiro and 5.93% in Porto Alegre. Basket costs were above year-earlier levels in every capital, with annual changes ranging from 2.61% in Boa Vista to 15.14% in Fortaleza.
DIEESE conducts the monthly survey with Conab, using a different basket composition in northern and northeastern capitals.
Data
Brazil basic food basket price changes
Selected results from the September 2026 survey by Conab and DIEESE across Brazil’s 27 capitals.
| São Paulo basket monthly change | 2.43 |
| Florianópolis basket monthly change | 7.61 |
| Fortaleza basket year-over-year change | 15.14 |
Methodology
Percentages are changes in the Conab/DIEESE national basic-food basket cost in the named city. São Paulo and Florianópolis compare August with September 2026; Fortaleza compares September 2025 with September 2026. Basket composition differs in northern and northeastern capitals.
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