Sao Paulo, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Consumer prices as measured by the benchmark IPCA index BRCPI=ECI, rose 0.07% in July, above market forecasts, government statistics agency IBGE said on Tuesday.
Prices rose 4.44% in the 12 months through July.
Below is the result for each price category:
July June - Food and beverages -0.67 -0.24 - Housing 0.99 0.63 - Household articles 0.07 0.23 - Apparel -0.66 0.17 - Transport 0.05 0.17 - Health and personal care 0.40 0.23 - Personal expenses 0.22 0.25 - Education -0.03 -0.02 - Communication 0.04 0.19
- IPCA 0.07 0.16
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