# **"Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)" indicator**
- **What it measures:** The **annual percentage change** in the cost of a **basket of goods and services** typically purchased by **households**.
- **Why it matters:** It is a **key indicator of inflation**, reflecting how much the **prices of these goods and services have increased (or decreased) over a year**.
- **Chart:** The chart displays the **percentage change in consumer prices (inflation)** in **Brazil** for the years **2000 to 2023**.