Sao Paulo, March 12 (Reuters) - Consumer prices as measured by the benchmark IPCA index BRCPI=ECI, rose 0.70% in February, above market forecasts, government statistics agency IBGE said on Thursday.
Prices rose 3.81% in the 12 months through February.
Below is the result for each price category:
February January - Food and beverages 0.26 0.23 - Housing 0.30 -0.11 - Household articles 0.13 0.20 - Apparel 0.16 -0.25 - Transport 0.74 0.60 - Health and personal care 0.59 0.70 - Personal expenses 0.33 0.41 - Education 5.21 0.02 - Communication 0.15 0.82
- IPCA 0.70 0.33
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