Exchange rate pass-through for food prices

evidence for the Brazilian context from 1999 to 2023

Authors

  • Ana Clara Fernandes Nogueira Universidade Federal Fluminense (Uff) - Programa de Pós-graduação em Economia, Niterói – RJ – Brasil.
  • André Luiz Correa Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) – Faculdade de Ciências e Letras, Araraquara – SP – Brasil.

Keywords:

Inflation, pass-through, exchange rate

Abstract

The present article addresses the issue of Brazilian exchange rate pass-through, specifically concerning food prices, since the implementation period of the Inflation Targeting Regime. Using the Vector Autoregressive and Vector Error Correction methodology, it is proposed to estimate this value, employing the Broad Consumer Price Index (IPCA), its food subgroup, and the Broad Consumer Price Index for the consumer (IPA). The food subgroup demonstrates higher elasticity in relation to the exchange rate than the other indices studied, for both methodologies employed.

Published

14/06/2024

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