# Falling Brazilian real triggers new wave of industrial price hikes

> Brazilian consumer goods manufacturers began negotiating price increases with retailers as the weaker real raises the cost of imported inputs. Proposed hikes are in the single-digit range and could reach consumers in January.

- Date: 2024-12-03 · published 2024-12-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/12463-falling-brazilian-real-triggers-new-wave-of-industrial-price-hikes
- Commodities: [Brazilian Real (BRL per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDBRL.md)

## Why it matters

Currency-driven cost pass-through signals rising domestic inflation in Brazil, which can pressure interest rates and raise the cost of imported feed ingredients.

## Read by commodity

- USDBRL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USDBRL | 2024-01-22 | [Brazil's real falls after Lula unveils 're-industrialization' plan](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32322-brazil-s-real-falls-after-lula-unveils-re-industrialization-plan.md) | -0.3% | +0.9% |
| USDBRL | 2017-06-26 | [Slumping Commodity Prices Pressure the Brazilian Real in 2Q17](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70712-slumping-commodity-prices-pressure-the-brazilian-real-in-2q17.md) | -0.7% | -5.4% |
| USDBRL | 2025-02-19 | [Brazilian Real Weighed by Trade Fears](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26258-brazilian-real-weighed-by-trade-fears.md) | +1.4% | -0.3% |
| USDBRL | 2026-08-28 | [Brazilian Real Weakens as Fed Hike Bets Rise](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18106-brazilian-real-weakens-as-fed-hike-bets-rise.md) | -1.2% | +0.4% |
| USDBRL | 2024-09-12 | [Brazilian market has firm prices and new area cut in the summer corn crop](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13549-brazilian-market-has-firm-prices-and-new-area-cut-in-the-summer-corn-crop.md) | -2.9% | -1.2% |

## Sources

- valorinternational.globo.com: https://valorinternational.globo.com/economy/news/2024/12/03/falling-brazilian-real-triggers-new-wave-of-industrial-price-increases.ghtml

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