The larger-than-expected increase in Brazilian inflation, to 4.6%y/y in March, was driven by a rise in food and petrol inflation, both of which should prove temporary. Copom is likely to look through this and we continue to expect the Selic rate to remain at 6.50% both this year and next.
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