The average price per liter of gasoline fell 0.3%, to R$ 4.537. According to a weekly survey by ANP.
The ANP (National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels) stated that, according to data released this Friday (21), fuel prices fell this week.
According to the survey, the average price of a liter of gasoline for the end consumer fell 0.29%, to R$ 4.537. This was the fourth consecutive drop.
The price of a liter of diesel fell by 0.27% in the period, to R$ 3.701, on average.
And during the week, the price of a liter of ethanol fell by 0.46%, reaching R$ 3.24.
The prices are calculated as an average of data collected by the ANP at gas stations in various cities across the country. Prices therefore vary by region.
Refinery prices
Petrobras increased the average price of gasoline at its refineries by 3% this week. It was the first fuel price increase this year.
Meanwhile, the price of the oil company's diesel remained unchanged.
The gasoline price adjustment came after the price of Brent crude oil recovered by around 10% since the 10th, when it had reached its lowest value in around 13 months, due to fears about the impact of the coronavirus on Chinese demand.
Price at gas stations
The transfer of price adjustments at refineries to the end consumer at gas stations depends on several factors, from taxes, distribution and resale margins, to biofuel blending.
Last week, gasoline and diesel prices fell – in line with data released by the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP).
According to the ANP survey
The price of a liter of diesel fell by 1.4% in the period, to R$ 3.711, on average. The average price of a liter of gasoline for the consumer fell by 0.61%, to R$ 4.550, this week.