The Political Afterlife of Price Control in Brazilian Competition Law

This article explores how Brazil’s long-standing struggle with inflation has influenced the institutional role and public perception of its antitrust authority. We examine the legislative debates that led to the enactment and subsequent reform of the country’s competition law, from the 1994 statute, which explicitly listed excessive pricing as an antitrust offense, to its removal in the 2011 legal framework. Through this legislative history, we demonstrate how inflation was not merely an eco