From this Tuesday (21st), the reduction in the price of gasoline announced by Petrobras. The value of fuel sold to distributors fell 4,9%which represents R$ 0.14 per liter.
With the adjustment, the average price per liter for distributors goes from R$2.85 to R$2.71. This is the first reduction since July and occurs amid the fall in international oil prices and the accumulated lag in relation to prices practiced abroad.
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In 2025, Petrobras has already reduced R$ 0.31 per literor which is equivalent to 10,3%. According to the state-owned company, the prices of diesel and the cooking gas (LPG) remain unchanged.
Payment to the consumer may take time
Despite the announced reduction, the impact on pumps may not be immediate. The final price to the consumer depends on several factors, such as state and federal taxes, distribution and resale margins e regional logistics costs.
According to the National Petroleum Agency (ANP)the average price of regular gasoline in the country was R$ 6,22 last week.
International scenario and internal pressures
The fall occurs at a time of decline in the price of a barrel of oil in the international market, after weeks of volatility caused by geopolitical tensions and signs of global economic slowdown.
Internally, the decision also reflects political and government pressures about Petrobras. Parliamentarians and the federal government had been demanding a reduction, given the lag in relation to the foreign market and the improvement in international prices.
Impact on inflation
The Broad National Consumer Price Index (IPCA), which measures the country’s official inflation, rose 0.48% in Septemberaccumulating high 5.17% in 12 monthsaccording to the IBGE.
The fuel group was one of those that most influenced the result, with increases in ethanol (2.25%), gasoline (0.75%) e diesel oil (0.38%).
With the reduction in gasoline prices, the financial market expects a relief in inflation in the coming months. According to the Warren Investmentsthe projection is drop of -1.58% at the pump in November’s IPCAbringing the 2025 inflation estimate to 4.5% to 4.4%.
Source: Petrobras / ANP / IBGE / Warren Investimentos
✍️ Written by ContilNet
