Petrobras Fuel Price Freeze and ICMS Reduction Stand Out Among Federal Government Proposals to Mitigate Effects of Rising Oil Prices

Written by Roberta Souza

Published on 09/03/2022 at 11:50

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President and the Minister of Economy Discuss Government Measures on Petrobras Fuel Prices

With the intensification of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the international oil price skyrockets and worries world leaders. It was no different for the Government of Brazil: Jair Bolsonaro is discussing with Congress the possibility of freezing Petrobras fuel prices.

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As analyzed by Estadão and reported by the website Broadcast, the cost of not following the surge in fuel prices on the external market would be assumed by Petrobras. The government argues that, since Petrobras’s costs are in reais and it generated record profits last year, it is able to hold off on price adjustments during this unstable period.

According to sources related to the discussions, Paulo Guedes, the Minister of Economy, will not oppose the freezing of prices for a time; however, he advocated for focusing on the approval of the complementary law project (PLP) 11. This project determines the ICMS charge per liter of fuels and establishes a single-stage taxation model.

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State of Calamity Decree

If the conflict in Eastern Europe prolongs, the government does not rule out the possibility of needing to declare a state of calamity. In this case, the government has the authority to implement measures that mitigate the war’s impact on the economy, such as increasing spending and suspending fiscal rules. During the pandemic, the government increased spending on employment support programs and aid for those in need, which exceeded the spending cap limit.

In addition to the escalation of fuel prices, which affect inflation and harm consumers, there is also concern about how sanctions against Russia may impact Brazil. This and other consequences of the conflict will be analyzed over a period of three months, considering that everything is still very unstable.

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The government’s proposal to exempt PIS/Cofins could help with a discount of R$ 0.50 on the price of a liter of fuel for Brazilians. According to the government’s estimate, the cost of this measure will be R$ 18 billion.

The proposal is supported by the Minister of Economy, who suggested to governors that they encourage a reduction of the ICMS by the same amount of R$ 18 billion, thus avoiding an unwanted increase in fuel prices in the domestic market. If both measures are approved, the estimated drop in diesel price is R$ 0.70. The governors, in turn, are against the loss of ICMS revenue.

For Senator Prates, legislative projects should not take long. Analyzing the sudden actions of the government caused by the rise in oil prices, he believes that the issues will be resolved quickly, within a week, in the Chamber.

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President and the Minister of Economy Discuss Government Measures on Petrobras Fuel Prices

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