Petrobras increases gasoline sales price to distributors

readjustment

The average selling price will increase by R$ 0.23 per liter

Petrobras announced the increase in the price of gasoline that will take effect this Wednesday (25), with an increase of 23 cents per liter equivalent to a readjustment of 7.46%. Petrobras’ average gasoline sales price to distributors will rise from R$3.08 to R$3.31 per liter.

The company’s direction has not yet been changed by the new government and the direction remains the same since the end of last year. Petrobras says in a note that the increase “is consistent with Petrobras’ pricing practice, which seeks to balance its prices with the market.”

According to a company note, it clarifies that it monitors the evolution of reference prices, seeking to balance its prices with the market. “Considering the mandatory blend of 73% gasoline and 27% anhydrous ethanol for the composition of gasoline sold at service stations, Petrobras’ share in the consumer price will be, on average, R$ 2.42 for each liter sold at the pump” , justifies.

On December 7th, the average sale price of gasoline from Petrobras to distributors went from R$3.28 to R$3.08 per liter, a reduction of R$0.20 per liter.

January balance sheet

The average price of a liter of gasoline sold at gas stations in the country dropped from R$5.04 to R$4.98 in the week of January 15 to 21, according to a report by the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) .

The minimum resale price for gasoline found by the ANP was R$4.15 and the maximum, R$6.99.

The average price of a liter of ethanol dropped from R$3.94 to R$3.85. The highest value researched by the agency was R$ 6.57 and the minimum, R$ 3.15.

The average value of a liter of diesel went from R$ 6.36 to R$ 6.32. The highest price found at gas stations was R$7.99 and the lowest was R$5.39.

*Agência Brasil

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