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A record made in drew attention when it showed the price of regular gasoline being sold at R$10.60. The image, which circulates on messaging applications, displays the value on a gas station panel in the municipality, known for its difficult access.
The local scenario occurs amid rising fuel prices in Brazil, driven by the appreciation of oil on the international market. Data from the National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANP) indicate that a liter of diesel rose 2.62% in just one week, reaching an average value of R$7.45 in the country.
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When considering the period since the start of the war in the Middle East, the increase is even more significant. The average price of diesel went from R$6.03 at the end of February to the current R$7.45, accumulating an increase of 23.55%.
Prices at gas stations in 2026/Photo: ANP
The conflict also directly impacted the value of a barrel of oil, which went from around US$60 to more than US$112 in the period, an increase of 86.67%. The advance puts pressure on the entire fuel chain and affects consumer prices.
In isolated regions like Marechal Thaumaturgo, the effects tend to be even more intense. This is because fuel transportation depends on complex logistics, including transportation by rivers and aircraft, which significantly increases the final cost.
