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IGP or IPCA as inflation estimators and indexes in the Brazilian economy

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  • Francisco de Assis Moura de Melo

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This note aims to critically analyze the IGP and the IPCA in understanding theirrole in measuring the inflation in Brazil. JEL Classification: E30; C43; E31.

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  • Francisco de Assis Moura de Melo, 1986. "IGP or IPCA as inflation estimators and indexes in the Brazilian economy," Brazilian Journal of Political Economy, Center of Political Economy, vol. 6(2), pages 272-284.
    • Handle: RePEc:ekm:repojs:v:6:y:1986:i:2:p:272-284:id:1796
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    Keywords

    IGP; IPCA; inflation; inflation indexes;
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    JEL classification:

    • E30 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - General (includes Measurement and Data)
    • C43 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics - - - Index Numbers and Aggregation
    • E31 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Price Level; Inflation; Deflation

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