With Rising Fuel Prices, Drivers Who Refuel With CNG Could Save Up to R$ 650 Compared to Gasoline

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 31/08/2021 at 23:45

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Gasoline Prices Rise and CNG Becomes Even More Affordable for Drivers

The constant increases in gasoline and diesel prices lead many Brazilians to seek alternatives to save a little. Only this year, gasoline prices have risen by 28% at the pumps. In some places in the country, the fuel is already being sold at R$ 7 per liter. With this terrible scenario, Natural Gas for Vehicles, or CNG, gains even more space as a great alternative.

As shown by the website Paraíba Já, in Campina Grande, the savings in fuel compared to gasoline reached 35%. In the Greater João Pessoa area, the savings were even greater, reaching 40%.

Data from the Paraíba Gas Company (PBGás), via the Price of the Hour report, indicates that the average price of gasoline in the capital of Paraíba was R$ 5.69, while CNG was traded at R$ 4.15.

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With high gasoline prices, CNG is increasingly becoming a more affordable option. For example, based on the consumption of a popular vehicle, if it drives 3,000 km in a month, the savings with CNG compared to gasoline will be R$ 650.

To drive the same 3,000 km with gasoline, the driver will spend a total of R$ 1,592.54. In contrast, the driver with a CNG vehicle will spend only R$ 943.18.

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Odilson Nóbrega, technical commercial director of PBGás, spoke a little about the significant advancement of CNG in Brazil in recent years: “Today, 5th generation kits maintain the vehicle’s performance and fuel efficiency. Therefore, we recommend that conversions be done in shops accredited by Inmetro, ensuring their efficiency and safety,” explained the director.

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