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Rio de Janeiro continues to lead the rise in the price of ethanol and gasoline fuels. Diesel also does not give relief to the pockets of cariocas and reaches R$ 5,451
The increase in the price of gasoline, diesel, CNG and ethanol does not give the consumer a break, and Rio de Janeiro is the state that has suffered the most from the increase in fuel prices. According to the most recent survey by the Ticket Log Price Index (IPTL), filling stations in the Southeast Region registered an increase of more than 10% for the price of ethanol in the first half of November.
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The 10,3% increase is the second highest since the beginning of the year, behind only the month of March, which registered a growth of 21,47% for fuel. Ethanol was traded at R$5,829.
Rio de Janeiro has the most expensive ethanol and gasoline in Southeast Brazil
In the regional balance, Rio de Janeiro continues to present a high scenario in relation to fuels. Both the most expensive ethanol and gasoline in Southeast Brazil were sold at gas stations in the state of Rio de Janeiro in the first days of November, with prices of R$ 6,346 and R$ 7,322, respectively. In São Paulo, in spite of the increase of 12,75% registered for the price of ethanol, the state had the lowest averages in the value of fuel – R$ 5,281. The cheapest gasoline was also found at gas stations in São Paulo, at R$ 6,430.
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“With the significant increase in the average price of ethanol in the first days of November, gasoline ended up becoming the most advantageous option for drivers who refuel in the four states of the Southeast Region, according to a survey by Ticket Log”, points out Douglas Pina, Head of Urban Market by Edenred Brasil.
Diesel is not left out and reaches R$ 5,451
Diesel and S-10 diesel were sold at the highest average price at filling stations in Minas Gerais, at R$5,482 and R$5,561, respectively. In São Paulo, the common type had the lowest average at pumps, at R$ 5,313.
In Rio de Janeiro, the S-10 type was sold at R$5,398, the lowest average price in the region. In the regional balance, the first was sold at R$ 5,363 and the second at R$ 5,451.
The IPTL is a fuel price index based on fueling carried out at the 21 accredited Ticket Log stations, which is highly reliable due to the number of vehicles managed by the brand: 1 million in all, with an average of eight transactions per second.
A Ticket Log, Edenred Brasil's fleet management and mobility solutions brand, has over 30 years of experience and adapts to customer needs, offering modern and innovative solutions in order to simplify daily processes.
To ease the pocket with the skyrocketing in the price of gasoline, ethanol, diesel and CNG, consumers turn to the Kit on the internet that promises a car powered by water with an initial value of less than R$ 200
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