Price of Beer outside the home Rises 0.7% in July

The prices of beer consumed outside the home-in bars, restaurants and other establishments-rose 0.7% in July, according to data from the consumer price index (IPCA)-measured by the National Institute of geography and statistics (IBGE). Inflation of beer outside the home has exceeded the overall inflation in the country, which in the month was 0.24%. Year to date, the price of beer outside the home climbed 2.41 percent, down from a high of 1.43% of the IPCA. In 12 months, rose 4.4 percent, up from 2.71% of IPCA. Already the beer for home consumption, sold in retail chains, had lower inflation adjustments. In July, the price of the drink fell 0.44 percent. In January to July, there was a fall of 1.42% in the average price. In 12 months, inflation of beer for consumption at home was of 2.39%. Considering only the supermarkets, the average price of beer had mild elevation of 0.02%, according to the Abrasmercado indicator. In 12 months, inflation of beer in supermarkets was 4.5%.