# Brazil sustains fuel subsidies, adds fraud combat rules > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-fuel-price-trends-2026 > Updated: 2026-08-13T22:15:00.000Z. Sources: 191. Developments: 7. Finance Minister Dario Durigan extended the R$ 0.44-per-litre gasoline subsidy for 30 days starting 26 July 2026 to shield consumers from international oil price surges linked to Middle East conflicts. While the R$ 1.12 per litre diesel support remains, Planning and Budget Minister Bruno Moretti declined to reinstate a previously suspended R$ 0.35 diesel discount. Monthly outlays for gasoline and diesel remain approximately R$ 1.3 billion and R$ 5.5 billion, respectively. Following the implementation of Federal Provisional Measure 1.358, the Refinaria de Mataripe—Brazil’s second-largest refinery and a critical asset providing 42% of the Northeast region's fuel supply—announced an 11.3% reduction in gasoline A prices. This adjustment lowered the price for distributors from R$ 3.93 to R$ 3.49 per litre, incorporating the R$ 0.44 per litre federal subsidy. The refinery is owned by Acelen, controlled by the UAE-based Mubadala Capital, and remains the only major refinery in Brazil not owned by Petrobras. To combat market fraud and adulteration, the Ministry of Mines and Energy and the National Council for Energy Policy (CNPE) issued Resolution No. 10. This measure establishes fuel security as a matter of national energy interest, empowering the National Agency of Petroleum (ANP) to intensify inspections. New requirements include the mandatory use of certified electronic means to record stocks, prices, and transactions at retail stations. The ANP is also authorized to block fuel imports if fraud is suspected and will increase information exchange with consumer protection agencies, Public Prosecutors, and police to mitigate tax evasion and the entry of adulterated substances. In addition to these regulatory controls, Congress approved Complementary Law Project (PLP) 114/2026. This legislation aims to maintain ethanol competitiveness and provides mechanisms for tax reductions during international oil price spikes. ## Claims - The loans carry a fixed interest rate of 4 % per year. (disputed by 4 sources) - BNDES allocated an additional R$5 billion for sustainable aviation fuel, maintenance, aircraft purchases, pre‑delivery payments and infrastructure, with rates from 6.5% to 7.5% and up to 144‑month ten (disputed by 2 sources) - The CMN approved a specific regime for Eco Invest Brazil innovation funds on 30 July 2024. (corroborated by 19 sources) - The new rules set an investment schedule: 25 % of resources must be applied within 24 months, another 25 % within 36 months and the remaining 50 % within 60 months. (corroborated by 19 sources) - Financial institutions that provide resources to the funds may receive up to 2 % per year. (corroborated by 19 sources) - Resources from the Eco Invest Brazil line will earn a 1 % annual return. (corroborated by 19 sources) - The total remuneration for operations using line resources, including the catalytic‑capital tranche, cannot exceed 3 % per year. (corroborated by 19 sources) - The funds will target projects in six strategic green sectors: green fertilizers, advanced green fuels, industrial automation and AI, critical mineral processing, battery and energy‑storage systems, & (corroborated by 19 sources) - Equity‑like investments may have a minimum remuneration equal to IPCA plus 1 % per year. (corroborated by 19 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-13: Brazil implements new fuel market fraud controls and ethanol measures Brazil introduces new fuel market regulations to combat fraud via electronic tracking and approves PLP 114/2026 to boost ethanol competitiveness and manage fiscal impacts. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/petrobras-claims-compulsory-gas-sales-will-not-reduce-prices ### 2026-08-13: Refinaria de Mataripe reduces gasoline prices by 11.3% Brazil's second-largest refinery, Mataripe, reduced gasoline A prices by 11.3% to R$ 3.49 per liter, utilizing a federal subsidy to offset costs related to the Iran conflict. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mataripe-refinery-reduces-gasoline-prices-by-113 ### 2026-07-30: Brazil's CMN approves new rules for Eco Invest innovation funds Brazil's CMN set new Eco Invest fund rules: a 5‑year investment schedule, remuneration caps (2% for banks, 1% for the line, 3% total) and focus on six green sectors; proposals due 20 Aug. 40 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazils-bndes-allocates-r13-billion-to-aid-airlines-amid-middle-east-war-fuel-surge ### 2026-07-27: Brazil Keeps Diesel Subsidy and Extends Gasoline Support Amid Rising Oil Prices Brazil will keep the R$ 1.12 per litre diesel subsidy and extend the gasoline support, citing limited domestic price impact despite higher oil prices. The subsidies cost billions monthly. 25 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-keeps-diesel-subsidy-and-extends-gasoline-support-amid-rising-oil-prices ### 2026-07-26: Brazil intensifies fuel price and consumer protection inspections Brazil's ANP ramps up fuel price abuse inspections with new penalties, while Natal's Procon expands consumer‑protection checks on goods, debts and health plans. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-intensifies-fuel-price-and-consumer-protection-inspections ### 2026-07-23: Brazil extends gasoline subsidy by 30 days amid oil price surge Brazil prolongs its R$0.44 per‑litre gasoline subsidy for 30 days as oil prices surge, keeps the R$1.12 diesel subsidy, and says the extra R$0.35 diesel discount will not return. 144 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-sees-lower-gasoline-prices-as-toyota-rav4-demonstrates-high-fuel-efficiency ### 2026-07-09: Brazil fuel prices dip in early July, diesel leads decline Brazil's ANP reports nationwide fuel price drops for the week of July 5‑11, with diesel down 0.7% to R$ 6.97/L, gasoline down 0.4% to R$ 6.58/L, and LPG to R$ 114.41 per cylinder. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/natal-and-joo-pessoa-report-fuel-price-increases-and-declines --- Cite as: Brazil sustains fuel subsidies, adds fraud combat rules. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-fuel-price-trends-2026