"This time Brazilian fans will bite their nails not only when cheering for the national team, but also when paying their bills," brokerage XP XP.O said in a recent report. The balmier weather has companies such as meatpacker BRF BRFS3.SA and brewer Ambev ABEV3.SA expecting sales to get a bump as South Americans gather with family and friends to watch matches with a cold brew or celebrate with a barbecue. Meat is now almost 80% more expensive in Brazil than four years ago, according to XP, a rise almost three times steeper than overall inflation.