you high price in bethlehem — whether they are related or not. food, hosting or service — was the central theme of COP30. The event is scheduled to be the second largest climate summit in history. forward from inflation The assessment by socio-economic analyst Jefferson Mariano of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics was carried out in the capital state of Pará that year, taking into account the increasing demand for products and housing in the city.IBGE).
The issue of accommodation in Belem took center stage at COP30 amid accusations of exorbitant fees. Multi-million dollar accommodation was provided in the capital state of Pará throughout the event, prompting complaints from international diplomats and resulting in state intervention to alleviate abuse charges.
Mariano explains that the arrival of tourists, diplomats, journalists and others interested in COP30 has a strong influence on price increases in the capital, Pará, which can be seen in some components of the Broad National Consumer Price Index (IPCA).
With 56,118 registered participants, COP30 is so far the second largest climate change conference in history. COP28 More than 80,000 people took part in Dubai, according to information from Carbon Brief.
Although the inflation rates in Brazil and Belém are consistent at 4.68% and 4.87% respectively after 12 months, the subsections related to COP30 show a different scenario. For example, during the same period, accommodation prices in the country increased by 10.33%, and in the capital state of Pará the rate of increase was 19.17%.
“When you create a table and compare items, you can see that COP has a big impact on prices. Some prices are directly linked to tourism issues, and there are also items related to tourism.” consumption It’s the percentage of the population that has an impact on things like accommodation and rent,” Mariano said.
In recent days, the platform has airbnb reported a 47% decline in accommodation in the city from February to October this year. However, this number shows a different reality than the one calculated by IBGE.
In 2025, room prices increased by 19.37% from January to October. The value I contacted Brazilian Hotel Industry Association From the state of Pará (Avi PA) I tried to access price data for hotels in the capital of Pará state, but got no response.
More expensive rentals and taxis
According to data from Ministry of Tourismthe Belem hotel chain’s occupancy rate reached 95% after expanding its capacity to more than 53,000 beds. seasonal characteristicstwo large ship and police villagethere are 405 suites built for the event.
Mariano said other items at IPCA were contaminated by the increase in room rates. This applies for example in the following cases: housing rental. This category increased by 5.31% in Brazil in 2025, while in Belem it increased by 9.09%..
“There are long-term leases, but those that are subject to adjustment during this period will be influenced by the general behavior of the accommodation,” he argues.
Mariano points out that the effects of tourism and population can also be seen in other inflationary items, such as prices. taxi or within a group personal hygiene. This year’s lace prices were 9.46% higher in the country compared to 24.53% in Belém, and personal hygiene inflation was 4.82% in Brazil and 6.93% in the capital state of Pará..
data from food I’ll tell you another story. During the year, Brazil recorded an increase in non-household food prices of 5.85%, outpacing Belém’s 5.49% increase. This goes in the opposite direction to the COP’s coverage of food prices, although the increase in household inflation remained essentially the same.
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