Escalada de preços no setor automotivo brasileiro impulsionada pela pandemia de covid-19

Abstract

The work presents an analysis of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on inflation in the Brazilian automotive sector, using an integrated approach to data and economic theory in the period from 2013 to 2023. The main objective is to identify the factors that influenced inflation in this sector, especially during a pandemic, such as input shortages, currency fluctuations and disruption of supply chains. Using a quantitative and qualitative methodology, variables such as production, licensing, and sectoral inflation (IPCA) were proven, based on data from institutions such as IBGE, ANFAVEA and the Central Bank. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to investigate the relationships between these variations, highlighting the importance of semiconductor imports and the exchange rate in increasing inflation in the sector. The conclusion indicates that the pandemic worsened pre-existing problems in the automotive sector, resulting in increased prices due to the shortage of products, increased production costs and the devaluation of the real, in addition to indicating the need for public policies to mitigate these impacts.