Bras\u00edlia \u2013 The Brazil Commodities Index (IC-Br), calculated by the Brazilian Central Bank, was up 1.47% in December from the preceding month. In 2012, the index was up 10.51%, according to figures released today by the bank. <\/p>\n
The IC-Br is calculated based on the variation, in real (Brazilian currency), of Brazilian commodities\u2019 prices abroad. The Central Bank monitors the products which are relevant to the dynamics of domestic consumer prices. <\/p>\n
In December, the metals sector (aluminium, iron ore, copper, tin, zinc, lead and nickel) saw the highest increase (7.25%). Agricultural commodities (beef and pork, cotton, soy oil, wheat, sugar, maize, coffee and rice) prices were up 0.73%. Energy sector commodities (oil, natural gas and coal) saw a 1.13% decline.<\/p>\n
In December, the IC-Br increased by a lower rate than the Commodity Research Bureau international index (CRB), which was up 2%. Last year, the CRB index was up 14.16%. <\/p>\n
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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