Published Wednesday, 21 October, 5:30 p.m. ET · Source: Anac
Key Facts
—The number. Average domestic fare in September: R$746.62 (about US$149) per flight.
—What changed. Fares fell 0.5% from September 2025, after adjusting for inflation.
—Jet fuel. Aviation kerosene cost R$5.66 a litre (about US$1.13), up 54.4% on the year.
—Before that. August fares were R$776.87 (about US$155), up 14.5% on the year.
—Still unknown. Whether higher fuel costs reach fares in the summer holiday season.
—Power Index Brazil ranks 1st of 14 in The Rio Times Latin America Power Index, with 75.0 points (October 2026 edition).
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Flying within Brazil cost slightly less in September, even as airlines paid far more for fuel. The average domestic fare was R$746.62 (about US$149) per flight, 0.5% lower than a year earlier, the aviation regulator Anac said on Wednesday, 21 October.
Over the same period, jet fuel rose 54.4% to R$5.66 a litre (about US$1.13), according to Anac. Both figures feed into the Brazil economy story, because airfares are part of consumer inflation.
This article converts reais at R$5.02 per US$1, the rate on 21 October (RT market data). Our dollar-to-real guide tracks the daily rate.
What Anac Measured
Anac, the National Civil Aviation Agency, averages every domestic ticket that passengers bought in September, route by route. It counts only the price of the flight itself, so bag fees, seat selection and airport boarding fees are left out.
The figures are adjusted for inflation with the IPCA, Brazil’s official consumer price index, in September 2026 reais. That makes the 0.5% drop a change in real terms, not just a nominal one.
In Plain English
- Anac: Brazil’s civil aviation regulator.
- Segment: one flight leg, from take-off to landing.
- QAV: querosene de aviação, the Portuguese term for jet fuel.
- IPCA: the official consumer price index used to adjust prices for inflation.
Fares Versus Fuel
- September 2026: fare R$746.62 (about US$149), down 0.5% on the year and up 1.9% from September 2024. Jet fuel R$5.66 a litre (about US$1.13), up 54.4% on the year.
- August 2026: fare R$776.87 (about US$155), up 14.5% on the year. Jet fuel R$4.98 a litre (about US$0.99), up 31.8%.
Fares were rising quickly in August and flat in September, while the fuel price rose 31.8% in August and 54.4% in September. The Anac figures do not explain why fares eased.
Fuel is a major cost for any airline, so a 54.4% jump adds pressure on ticket prices over time. A single month of data cannot show whether that pressure will reach passengers.
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| IBOV | 176,608.23 | -13.88% | +20.17% | 205,082.56 | — | — | — |
| USD/BRL | 5.41 | -0.12% | +0.38% | 5.42 | 5.42 | 5.37 | — |
| SELIC | 13.75% | — | — | — | — | — | |
| PETR4 | 53.88 | +0.00% | +79.60% | 53.88 | 53.88 | — | — |
| VALE3 | 64.38 | +0.00% | +4.41% | 64.38 | 64.38 | — | — |
| ITUB4 | 41.70 | +0.00% | +12.00% | 41.70 | 41.70 | — | — |
| BBDC4 | 15.95 | +0.00% | -12.51% | 15.95 | 15.95 | — | — |
| BBAS3 | 17.47 | +0.00% | -16.21% | 17.47 | 17.47 | — | — |
| B3SA3 | 15.07 | +0.00% | +20.27% | 15.07 | 15.07 | — | — |
| ABEV3 | 15.37 | +0.00% | +26.50% | 15.37 | 15.37 | — | — |
| WEGE3 | 44.53 | +4.21% | +6.86% | 42.73 | 45.81 | 41.15 | 36,985,300 |
| PRIO3 | 71.14 | -3.60% | +92.27% | 73.80 | 71.90 | 66.25 | 20,319,500 |
| SUZB3 | 47.40 | +0.00% | -3.48% | 47.40 | 47.40 | — | — |
| RENT3 | 31.67 | +0.00% | -19.46% | 31.67 | 31.67 | — | — |
| AZZA3 | 16.53 | -35.23% | -42.38% | 25.52 | 16.82 | 14.52 | 9,628,200 |
| CSNA3 | 5.01 | -17.46% | -43.83% | 6.07 | 5.55 | 4.76 | 35,000,600 |
| GGBR4 | 25.45 | +0.00% | +39.68% | 25.45 | 25.45 | — | — |
| ENEV3 | 26.67 | +0.00% | +49.16% | 26.67 | 26.67 | — | — |
What It Means for US Readers
Travellers from the United States who book internal flights in Brazil face fares close to last year’s level in real terms, with an average of about US$149 per leg. Averages hide wide differences between routes and dates, so check the exact fare for your trip.
In our analysis, airlines that pay much more for fuel while fares stay flat will see margins squeezed unless fares rise. Our report on American Airlines taking 8% of Brazil’s Azul covers one carrier, and the Brazil section follows the rest of the market.
What Is Not Known
Anac does not say why fares eased while fuel rose. It is also unclear whether airlines will add the fuel cost to fares for the summer holiday season, when demand is high.
What Comes Next
- Friday 23 October: IBGE, the statistics agency, publishes mid-month inflation for October, a first look at consumer prices that include airfares. See our Selic guide for how inflation shapes interest rates.
Background: Brazil Election Polls: Flávio 51%, Lula 49%.
Background: Brazil Tax Reform 2026 Replaces Five Taxes With Two VATs.
Sources
Anac, domestic airfares · Estadão, 21 October 2026 · Mercado & Eventos · Jornal do Comércio, August data · RT market data, USD/BRL
This article was produced by The Rio Times’ automated newsroom system. How we use AI · Report an error · Editorial responsibility: Matthias Camenzind, Editor-in-Chief
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was the average airfare in Brazil in September 2026?
The average domestic fare was R$746.62 (about US$149) per flight segment, 0.5% lower than in September 2025 after adjusting for inflation, according to Anac, Brazil’s civil aviation agency.
How much did jet fuel cost in Brazil in September?
Aviation kerosene averaged R$5.66 a litre (about US$1.13), 54.4% higher than in September 2025, according to Anac.
What does Anac’s average airfare include?
It counts only the price paid for the flight itself. Extras such as baggage allowance, seat selection and airport boarding fees are not included.
Are Brazilian airfares going up or down?
Fares were 14.5% higher in August than a year earlier, then slipped 0.5% year on year in September, according to Anac. The agency’s data do not explain the change.