Petrobras to reset petrol, diesel and cooking gas prices on Friday | Economie

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“After 57 days without readjustment, as of 03/11/2022, a Petrobras “It will make adjustments to the selling prices of gasoline and diesel to distributors,” the state-owned company said in a statement.

As of Friday (11), the average selling price of gasoline to distributors will increase from R$ 3.25 to R$ 3.86 per liter, an increase of 18.8%. For diesel, the average price will go from R$3.61 to R$4.51 per liter, an increase of 24.9%.

For LPG, the average selling price of LPG for Petrobrasfor distributors it has been adjusted by 16.1%, and it will move from R$ 3.86 to R$ 4.48 per kilogram, equivalent to R$ 58.21 per 13 kilograms.

The product has not been modified for 152 days and currently costs R$102.64 per 13kg cylinder, on average, according to a survey by the National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP).

“After noticing prices at consistently high levels, it became necessary for Petrobras Promote adjustments in their sales prices to distributors so that the Brazilian market continues to be supplied, without risk of shortage, by the various actors responsible for servicing the various Brazilian regions “:: distributors, importers and other producers, as well as Petrobras“, the state-owned company justified, adding that it had decided not to go beyond the fluctuations caused by the war in Ukraine.

The company added, “These values ​​partly reflect the rise in global oil price levels, affected by the limited supply in the face of global energy demand. We maintain our constant monitoring of the market in this challenging and highly volatile moment.” Petrobras.

Actions Petrobras It rose more than 4% after the announcement.

It should be noted that the final value of fuel prices at the pumps also depends on taxes and profit margins of distributors and sellers.

According to the ANP, the The average price of gasoline in the country was R$6577 In the week ending on the fifth of Diesel at a price of 5.603 Brazilian Real.

Changes in pricing policy

The market is watching government measures to contain rising fuel prices for consumers. This Thursday (10), the Senate approved a bill that creates gasoline subsidies and financing to stabilize fuel prices.

Since 2016, the Petrobras It began to adopt a pricing policy for its refineries, guided by fluctuations in the price of a barrel of oil in the international market and the exchange rate.

President Jair Bolsonaro targeted his re-election campaign, She noted, however, that the Brazilian state-owned company should not be allowed to completely abandon the oil rally In the international market at domestic market prices. On Monday (7), he said He said that the company’s parity with world prices “cannot continue.”“.

a Brent oil, the main international reference, has already accumulated more than 40% in the year, reaching $139 Monday (7).

According to the managing partner of the Brazilian Center for Infrastructure (CBIE), Adriano Pires, even with the new amendment, the delay before the import break is still about 20% (it was -31.6% on 07/07). 03) in the price of gasoline at refineries in Petrobras in Brazil and 19% (it was at -34.1% on 7/3) in diesel.

The Unique Federation of Oil Workers (FUP) classified this Thursday’s amendment as “unacceptable” and “further evidence of disrespect for the Bolsonaro government and administration.” PetrobrasIt was also announced during the vote on the fuel price stabilization bill in the Federal Senate.

“Since the adoption of the PPI, in October 2016, the refinery’s gasoline and diesel oil have undergone a 157% adjustment, compared to inflation of 31.5% in the period. The cumulative increase has been even larger, 349.3%,” in a note, FUP .

• Petrobras’ profits for 2021 were the highest ever recorded by publicly traded companies in Brazil