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Consórcio installment reajuste: why your payment goes up
A Liberty Carta guide to consórcio installment reajuste: why it happens, how it affects total cost and why long terms need extra caution.
| Scenario | What to check | Best next step |
|---|---|---|
| Short-term letter | Few reajustes ahead. | Better cost predictability. |
| Long-term letter | Many reajustes and a misleading first installment. | Simulate scenarios before buying. |
| Unknown index | Contract and administrator statement. | Do not close without knowing how the installment updates. |
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See available lettersPeople who join a consórcio are often surprised: the installment is not fixed. It is adjusted every year. This is one of the most ignored points when buying a carta contemplada — and one of the items that most affects the total cost.
Why the installment increases
The consórcio installment follows the value of the credit. If the reference asset price rises — the vehicle price or the property index — the credit rises too, and the installment is adjusted to preserve purchasing power. For property, the index is often INCC; for vehicles, it usually tracks the asset price. It is not interest: it is an update of the credit value.
How this changes the choice
- Short-term letters (up to around 40 months) face fewer reajustes and are more predictable.
- Long-term letters may look cheap in a static calculation, but become much more expensive after reajuste.
- Always ask which index adjusts the installment — it is in the contract.
That is why we prioritise shorter-term letters and show the effect of reajuste before purchase. It is part of our transparency commitment: no promise of a fixed installment that does not exist.
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