Brazil’s service sector edged back into positive territory in January 2026, marking a modest recovery after a contraction at the end of last year. According to the latest data updated on 13 March 2026, service activity rose 0.3% month-over-month, reversing a 0.4% decline recorded in December 2025.
The month-over-month comparison shows that while December had broken the sector’s momentum with a pullback, January’s uptick suggests a stabilization in service activity as the new year began. The current reading reflects the change in January versus December, while the previous figure captured December’s drop compared with November.
Although the rebound is limited in scale, the shift from negative to positive growth highlights renewed resilience in Brazil’s service industry, a key component of the country’s broader economic performance. Investors and policymakers will be watching upcoming releases to assess whether this early-year improvement can be sustained.