Sao Paulo, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Consumer prices as measured by the benchmark IPCA index BRCPI=ECI, fell 0.32% in August, below market forecasts, government statistics agency IBGE said on Friday.
Prices rose 4.22% in the 12 months through August.
Below is the result for each price category:
August July - Food and beverages -0.34 -0.67 - Housing -1.87 0.99 - Household articles 0.64 0.07 - Apparel 0.12 -0.66 - Transport -0.86 0.05 - Health and personal care 0.23 0.40 - Personal expenses 1.30 0.22 - Education 0.47 -0.03 - Communication -0.09 0.04
- IPCA -0.32 0.07
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