Brazil's consumer default rate in September declined 12.1% year over year and fell 7.1% from the previous month, according to data from credit research firm Boa Vista SCPC.

For the accumulated year, consumer delinquency contracted 2.0% annually, while for the rolling 12 month-period through September, the indicator declined 2.6% year over year.

The general decline in delinquency was driven by greater caution among families which limited their consumption amid the economic weakness during the past two years, Boa Vista said.

The research firm noted that the current pace of declining defaults is in line with the expected sustainable recovery of credit demand amid low economic and income growth, lower interest rates and controlled inflation.