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With The Rise In Gasoline Prices, Consumers In The Region Of Foz Do Iguaçu Have To Cross The Border And Refuel At Gas Stations In Paraguay
Due To The Current Crisis Situation In Our Country, Brazilian Consumers Have Felt The Impact Of Increased Prices For Basic Survival Needs. In Addition To The Increased Household Bills, The Price Of Gasoline And Ethanol Has Also Experienced Constant Fluctuations. The Two Fuels Most Used By Consumers Had A New Increase Last Week. Diesel Fuel, Which Also Experienced Price Changes, Even Showed A Decrease, But Remains Above A Price That Is Accessible To Consumers.
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The Search For Viable Alternatives In Paraguay
In Light Of The Current Situation, Consumers Decided To Seek Quick And Viable Alternatives. The Solution Was To Cross The Border And Refuel In The Neighboring Country, As Is The Case For Those Living In Cities Close To Paraguay.
Some Consumers Chose To Cross The Friendship International Bridge And Refuel At Gas Stations In Paraguay. In A Municipality Close To Foz Do Iguaçu, Already In Paraguayan Territory, Gasoline Is Costing R$ 4.50, Well Below The Current Reality Of Our Country.
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Paraguayan Gas Stations, With Cheaper Fuel And Located Closer To The Border With Brazil, Have Been The Destination For Many Drivers. The Free Journey Has Proven To Be Advantageous For Brazilian Consumers.
The Rising Prices Of Gasoline And Ethanol
Here In Brazil, Regular Gasoline Alone Saw An Increase Of Around 0.45%, Reaching An Average Of R$ 5.98 Per Liter. In Various Cities Across The Country, Gasoline Is Already Costing About R$ 7.00.
Some Studies Have Shown That Prices Will Increase Even More In The First Weeks Of September. If This Increase Occurs, The Brazilian Consumer May Pay More Than The Already Established Average, Over R$ 6.00 Per Liter.
Ethanol Also Registered A Price Increase, Being The Largest Among All Fuels That Received Adjustments. The Increase Was About 1.45%, Compared To The Previous Price, Causing Ethanol To Cost R$ 4.56 At The Pump. Like Gasoline, The Biofuel Enters Its Fifth Consecutive Week With A Price Hike.
Fuels Cost Over R$ 6.00 Per Liter
Consumers Are Extremely Frustrated With The Rise In Fuel Prices. However, There Is A Segment Of The Population That Is Growing More Discouraged: App Drivers, Taxi Drivers, And Motorcycle-Taxi Drivers.
Recent News Shows That More And More Drivers Are Quitting The Industry, As The Fare Charged For Rides Does Not Cover The Cost Of Fuel, Not To Mention The Maintenance And Repair Of Vehicles, Which Have Also Become More Expensive. Some Experts Believe There Will Be A Period Of Stagnation In Fuel Prices, While Others Believe The Increase Will Continue.
The National Agency Of Petroleum, Natural Gas, And Biofuels – ANP Will Continue To Issue Reports Aiming To Monitor And Analyze Price Movements At Gas Stations Across The Country.
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