Brazilian gasoline prices shift: promotion fuels queues in Belém, drop in Alagoas

In Belém, Pará, a fuel station offered gasoline at R$ 5.99 per litre, triggering long lines of drivers seeking the discount. The promotion, highlighted at the corner of Avenida Duque de Caxias and Travessa Lomas Valentinas, allowed an estimated saving of R$ 40 on a 40‑litre fill‑up and drew motorists, taxi drivers and delivery riders to the site.

Across the country in Alagoas, pump prices fell to between R$ 6.09 and R$ 6.13 per litre. Economist Renan Laurentino explained the dip as a response to consumer switching to ethanol, saying, "A gasolina reduziu porque a população está substituindo a gasolina pelo etanol, que tem um preço bem competitivo." He added that recent federal measures to cushion the impact of higher crude‑oil prices amid Middle‑East tensions also helped contain gasoline costs.

Both incidents illustrate how local promotions and shifts in fuel‑type demand can create short‑term price variability for Brazilian motorists.