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Brazil sustains fuel subsidies, adds fraud combat rules

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2026-08-15 01:44 UTC → 2026-08-15 11:31 UTC · added removed

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.

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  1. 2026-08-15 11:31 UTC Brazil sustains fuel subsidies, adds fraud combat rules
  2. 2026-08-15 01:44 UTC Brazil sustains fuel subsidies, adds fraud combat rules
  3. 2026-08-13 22:31 UTC Brazil sustains fuel subsidies, adds green fund rules
  4. 2026-08-13 20:22 UTC Brazil sustains fuel subsidies, adds green fund rules
  5. 2026-08-01 16:40 UTC Brazil sustains fuel subsidies, adds green fund rules
  6. 2026-07-31 23:54 UTC Brazil sustains fuel subsidies, adds green fund rules
  7. 2026-07-31 08:36 UTC Brazil sustains fuel subsidies, adds green fund rules
  8. 2026-07-31 02:27 UTC Brazil sustains fuel subsidies, adds green fund rules
  9. 2026-07-31 00:34 UTC Brazil maintains fuel subsidies, expands airline loan
  10. 2026-07-30 21:53 UTC Brazil maintains fuel subsidies, steps up price inspections
  11. 2026-07-27 20:38 UTC Brazil maintains fuel subsidies, steps up price inspections
  12. 2026-07-27 10:03 UTC Brazil extends gasoline subsidy, keeps diesel aid

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