The state-owned company’s average selling price for distributors will increase from R$3.65 to R$3.30 per liter
A announced this Sunday (May 31, 2026) a of R$ 0.35 per liter in the price of diesel oil for road use. The new average sales value for distributors will increase from R$3.65 to R$3.30 per liter from Monday (June 1, 2026). The measure is linked to the economic subsidy authorized by the federal government.
The discount applied by the state-owned company corresponds to the economic subsidy created by the federal government. The government authorized the subsidy on Saturday (May 30, 2026), through , aimed at producers and importers of diesel oil for road use in the country. The objective is to stabilize price and supply to guarantee the supply of diesel.
The new price of R$3.30 per liter represents a reduction of 37.4% compared to the value charged on December 31, 2022, considering inflation in the period. The economic subsidy authorized by the federal government was established at R$1.12 per liter.
The implementation directly affects distributors that purchase fuel from the state-owned company.
For the end consumer, according to Petrobras, the discount in an amount equivalent to that of the economic subsidy will neutralize the reimbursement of (Social Integration Program) and (Contribution to the Financing of Social Security), also from June 1st.
Petrobras reported that it is evaluating the terms of the new subsidy. The company did not detail which specific aspects are being analyzed.
“Any decision by the company on this topic will be disclosed to the national market in a timely manner,” declared Petrobras.
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