Brazil IPC-Fipe inflation accelerates to 0.31% in third September reading

Brazil's IPC-Fipe consumer price index rose 0.31% in the third fortnight of September, up from 0.26% in the second preview, with housing costs leading the acceleration. The pickup suggests firming inflationary pressure in Brazil, which may influence the central bank's monetary policy stance. The data is a preliminary reading and subject to revision.