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Price Hike: Gasoline in Rio de Janeiro Sees Increase in the First Week of June

Written by Paulo Nogueira
Published on 06/06/2023 at 15:37
Updated on 06/06/2023 at 15:40
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Gasoline Becomes More Expensive in the Fluminense Capital With an Average of R$ 5,412 per Liter, According to ValeCard’s Survey

At the beginning of June, gasoline prices in Rio de Janeiro experienced a slight increase of 0.24%, with the average cost per liter at R$ 5,412. Between May 29 and June 4, there was a small jump compared to the previous week, which had an average value of R$ 5,399 per liter. The analysis was performed exclusively by ValeCard, a company specializing in fleet management.

Price Variation in the Neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro

When observing the wonderful city, we notice that gasoline prices fluctuated significantly between neighborhoods, reaching a variation of up to 23.2%. Castelo topped the list of the most expensive neighborhoods, with an average price of R$ 6,093 per liter. Flamengo and Urca also appeared among the most expensive, with averages of R$ 5,727 and R$ 5,690, respectively.

On the other hand, Santíssimo stood out for offering the cheapest gasoline in the city, costing R$ 4,945. Other neighborhoods like Irajá and Méier also presented more accessible prices, with values of R$ 5,082 and R$ 5,119, respectively.

Cheapest and Most Expensive Gasoline: Price Table by Neighborhood

Regarding the lowest gasoline prices, the table below presents the average values found in each neighborhood:

Neighborhood Average Price (R$)
Santíssimo R$ 4,945
Irajá R$ 5,082
Méier R$ 5,119
Quintino Bocaiuva R$ 5,127
Coelho Neto R$ 5,133
Penha R$ 5,135
Del Castilho R$ 5,162
Grajaú R$ 5,190
Pilares R$ 5,190
Engenho Novo R$ 5,190
Lowest Prices

In contrast, the neighborhoods with the highest prices were:

Neighborhood Average Price (R$)
Ipanema R$ 5,537
Leblon R$ 5,542
Abolição R$ 5,569
Galeão R$ 5,588
Cidade Nova R$ 5,629
Recreio dos Bandeirantes R$ 5,629
Lagoa R$ 5,635
Urca R$ 5,690
Flamengo R$ 5,727
Castelo R$ 6,093
Highest Prices
Paulo Nogueira

Graduated in Electrical Engineering from one of the country's technical education institutions, the Instituto Federal Fluminense - IFF (formerly CEFET), he worked for several years in the offshore oil and gas, energy, and construction sectors. Today, with over 8,000 publications in online magazines and blogs on the energy sector, the focus is to provide real-time information on the Brazilian job market, macro and microeconomics, and entrepreneurship. For questions, suggestions, and corrections, please contact us at informe@clickpetroleoegas.com.br. Please note that we do not accept resumes at this contact.

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