Fuel and cooking gas price variations reported in Maringá and Portugal

In Maringá, Brazil, Procon has released a survey revealing significant price discrepancies for fuels and cooking gas. Research conducted across 81 gas stations showed price variations of up to 23.77% for additive gasoline and 22.07% for regular gasoline. The average price for regular gasoline was R$ 6.90, while additive gasoline averaged R$ 7.09. Ethanol averaged R$ 4.24, diesel S10 averaged R$ 7.40, and diesel S500 averaged R$ 6.81.

Regarding cooking gas (LPG), a monthly survey of 36 establishments found an average price of R$ 129 for a 13kg cylinder, with prices ranging from a minimum of R$ 115 to a maximum of R$ 135.

In Portugal, fuel prices are showing opposing trends. Diesel is seeing its second consecutive weekly increase, rising by approximately one cent per liter, which could add 60 cents to a 60-liter tank. Conversely, 95 octane gasoline is decreasing by seven cents per liter, potentially saving drivers 4.20 euros on a 60-liter fill-up. At white-label stations, the trends are similar, with diesel rising slightly and gasoline becoming notably cheaper.