Due to the doubts and complaints generated by the lack of cooking gas in establishments Curitiba and region, Procon-PR. Although it has officially notified the Brazilian Association of Class Entities of LPG Gas Resellers (Abragás) to guide resellers, avoiding shortages of the product.
The document suggests limiting the quantity of gas cylinders sold per consumer, within common sense and in accordance with the stock of each establishment, in order to guarantee the supply of the market and meet the needs of all consumers.
We are monitoring the entire process in establishments that sell cooking gas so that they do not cause problems for consumers due to lack of product and price increases,” explains the Secretary of Justice, Family and Labor, Ney Leprevost. “We ask consumers not to stock up on gas unnecessarily,” reinforces the secretary.
Procon notices
– Abragás and the National Union of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Distribution Companies (Sindigás) also issued a statement clarifying the disruption in the delivery of products.
The text explains that the delay in replenishment is a result of increased demand due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Although there was no reduction in the flow of product delivery considering normal demand.
“What occurred was a slight anticipation of purchases by consumers concerned about the pandemic and social isolation. We vehemently repudiate this behavior, as there is no reason for a sharp price increase,” the note says.
Prices
In addition, Procon, together with the Consumer Protection Office (Delcon), is investigating reports of abusive increases in the resale of gas cylinders. “The discovery of abuses will result in fines ranging from R$1,600 to R$1,800. This is in addition to the application of applicable criminal sanctions,” says the head of Procon-PR, Claudia Silvano.
This is how Procon works to eliminate people who abuse by selling high prices at a critical time.