The National Institute of Statistics published the definitive CPI data for April this morning, standing at 3.2%. This figure, two tenths lower than in March, has surprised a sector of analysts who had forecast a rebound above 4%. Their predictions, closer to political interests than economic reality, now clash with the official data.
How inflation affects the margins of tech projects 📊
For the development sector and startups, controlled inflation is a relief. With a CPI of 3.2%, costs for servers, software licenses, and technical team salaries stabilize. Companies that depend on imported components, such as specialized hardware, see less pressure on their margins. This allows maintaining R&D budgets without drastic cuts, something crucial for long-term planning in any technical roadmap.
Analysts, their calculator, and the pipe dream 🥛
Turns out, the same ones who predicted runaway CPI now claim that it was an expected figure. Come on, they already knew. If someone forecasts rain inside the house and then the sun comes out, they are not a weather expert; they are someone who deliberately wet the floor. These analysts should shift the focus of their reports: from predicting disaster to explaining why they fail so often. Perhaps then they will gain credibility, or at least not get things so wet.