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FGV Ibre research shows that transportation has gained space among the main expenses, while food, public services, and housing continue to dominate the family budget.
Transportation returned to occupy a significant portion of Brazilian families’ budgets in June 2026.
Data from FGV Ibre shows that 27.6% of respondents placed transportation among the three expenses that weighed the most in the month.
The percentage recorded in June 2025 was only 2%.
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The difference represents an increase of 25.6 percentage points in just one year, the largest variation identified in the survey.
The 13th edition of the Labor Quality Indicators was released on July 14, 2026.
Food remains at the top of family expenses
Food remained the main expense pointed out by Brazilians.
The item was mentioned by 75% of respondents in June 2026.
The result recorded in the same month of 2025 was 74.2%.
Public service bills also gained space in the budget.
The percentage rose from 36.8% to 50.3%.
Spending on rent or housing financing increased from 42.2% to 45.6%.
Health expenses went from 31% to 32.7%.
Debts grew from 19.2% to 23.3%.
Leisure increased from 12.8% to 21.1%.
Education showed a smaller variation, going from 17.7% to 18.5%.
Fuels help explain the rise in transportation
Rodolpho Tobler, deputy superintendent of FGV Ibre, links the increase to travel costs.
Fuels appear as one of the main factors of this pressure.
The conflict in the Middle East increased uncertainties in the international oil market, according to the researcher.
Fuel prices and individual and collective transport were directly affected.
Tobler assesses that this expense may remain at a high level.
Gustavo Assis, CEO of Asset Wealth Management, also highlighted the volatility of the transport group in the IPCA.
Fuels, public transport fares, and vehicle costs directly influence this behavior.
Fewer families can pay essential bills
The survey shows that 69.1% of respondents paid essential expenses between April and June 2026.
The percentage has been declining since February.
The indicator recorded that month was 72.4%.
Fewer families, therefore, can end the month with all essential bills up to date.
Tobler assesses that the main problem lies in cost pressure.
Income hasn’t necessarily fallen, but expenses have increased.
Income growth has also lost momentum compared to previous periods.
The job market, nonetheless, remains relatively stable.
The rise in expenses reduces the perception of financial well-being.
Budget is tied to expenses that cannot wait
André Matos, CEO of MA7 Negócios, highlights the concentration of expenses on basic needs.
Food, public bills, and housing cannot be postponed.
These commitments absorb a large part of the available income.
Families, consequently, have less room for leisure, education, and other expenses.
Job satisfaction also declines
Worker satisfaction fell in the quarter ending in June 2026.
The percentage of satisfied respondents stood at 64%.
The index recorded in January had reached 68%.
The portion of dissatisfied people rose from 5.7% to 6.9%.
Low pay was cited as the main reason by 57.9% of dissatisfied participants.
The difficulty in finding a job is also a concern.
The survey shows that 41% of respondents find it difficult to find an opportunity in Brazil.
Tobler identifies caution among workers in the face of a possible economic slowdown.
Matos also draws attention to informality and self-employment.
New sources of income can quickly emerge in this scenario.
These occupations, however, usually do not offer FGTS, unemployment insurance, or financial protection.
The market, in this way, offers some income opportunities, but does not guarantee security in the event of a loss of earnings.
In your opinion, will transportation continue to weigh more and more on the budget, or can fuel prices still relieve this pressure? Leave your comment!
