Brasília – The Brazil Commodities Index (IC-Br), compiled by the Brazilian Central Bank, was up 3.77% in August from July 2013. In the 12-month period ended August, the index was up 5.35%. Year-to-date through August, the index was up 3.54%.<\/p>\n
The IC-Br is calculated based on fluctuations in the price of Brazilian basic goods (commodities) traded abroad. The Central Bank monitors the products relevant to consumer price dynamics in Brazil.<\/p>\n
In August, the highest increase was seen in metals (aluminium, iron ore, copper, tin, zinc, lead and nickel), at 9.70%, followed by energy commodities (oil, natural gas and coal), up 4.21%. Agricultural commodities (beef and pork, cotton, soya oil, wheat, sugar, maize, coffee and rice) were up 2.38%.<\/p>\n
Last month, the International Commodity Price Index of the Commodity Research Bureau was up 4.31%. In the 12-month period ended August, the international index was up 11.34%. <\/p>\n
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