Brasília – The Brazil Commodities Index (IC-Br), calculated monthly by the Central Bank of Brazil, rose 0.29% in September, as against the previous month. In the accumulated result for the year up to September, there was growth of 8.93% and, in 12 months, 3.61%. The figures were disclosed on Wednesday (3) by the BC.
The IC-Br is calculated based on the variation in Brazilian reals of commodities traded abroad. The Central Bank observes the products that are relevant to Brazil regarding price dynamics.
In the month, the appreciation of the index was boosted by the metal sector (aluminium, iron ore, copper, tin, zinc, lead and nickel), which had growth of 8.05%.
The agricultural sector index, which includes beef, cotton, soy oil, wheat, sugar, maize, coffee, rice and pork, dropped 0.89%. The energy sector (oil, natural gas and water) dropped 1.28%.
The international commodity price index, calculated by the Commodity Research Bureau (CRB), recorded growth of 1% over September and 13.42% in the nine months of the year. In the 12 months ending in September, there was growth of 8.43%.
*Translated by Mark Ament
