Inflation: IPCA-15 in February was 0.44%

27/02/2002 - 10h05

Rio, 27 (Agência Brasil - ABr) - The Broad Consumer Price Index-15 (IPCA-15), was 0.44% in February, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), which conducted its survey between January 15 and February 14, comparing prices with those between December 11 and January 15. The IPCA-15 measures the cost of living for families with monthly incomes between 1 and 40 minimum wages (US$75 to US$3,013). (AB)