During Christmas, Brazilian gas stations sold diesel for an average price of R$5,566, up 45,03% compared to the same holiday last year. The turn of the year will be no different. 

The year 2021 will end with the average diesel price stable at Brazilian fuel stations quoted at R$5,612, which represents a decrease of 0,08% compared to November of this year. However, if the referring value charged in December of last year is considered, in which the average reached R$ 3,841, there was an increase of 46,1% in the price, as shown by the latest survey of the Price Index Ticket Log (IPTL). The S-10 diesel also ended 2021 with a stable value, quoted at R$ 5,676, representing a decrease of 0,08% compared to November, that is, 46,6% more expensive compared to December last year.

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With the exception of northern Brazil, all regions of the country registered some drop or stability in the value of regular diesel or S-10. In the north, the highest average for common diesel was BRL 5,836) and for S-10 diesel, BRL 5,892, representing increases of 0,03% and 0,05% respectively. In the South of the country, the result was the opposite, being the region with the lowest average value of common diesel (R$ 5,197) and S-10 diesel (R$ 5,247) and declines of 0,29% and 0,23% in the values, respectively.

In the analysis by State, Acre sold common diesel for the highest national average, at R$ 6,337, and for S-10 diesel (R$ 6,279). The lowest averages were found in Paraná: R$ 5,108 for common diesel and R$ 5,162 for S-10.

The biggest increase recorded for Diesel (2,04%) was in the state of Roraima, going from R$5,945 to R$6,066, while the one with the biggest reduction in the value sold was that of Amapá, which went from R$5,856 to R$5,730, a drop of 2,15%. 

The S-10 diesel with the biggest increase in average price (0,99%) was that of Roraima, which increased from R$5,964 to R$6,023. The S-10 with the most expressive reduction, of 1,44%, was found in Goiás, and the value that was previously R$5,692 changed to R$5,610.

According to Head of Mercado Urbano at Edenred Brasil, Douglas Pina, Brazilians have been feeling the high average fuel prices in their pockets, especially when compared to the values ​​of a year ago. He said that despite the indication of stability in the price of diesel and breath in relation to the consecutive highs, according to the survey by Ticket Log, the price of fuel remains high.

Christmas and New Year's Eve with more expensive Diesel 

The Ticket Log Price Index (IPTL) also pointed out that on the 24th, 25th and 26th of December this year, fuel stations sold common diesel 45,3% more expensive compared to the same period last year, while diesel S-10 increased by 44,36%. By Christmas 2020, the average fuel prices was R$3,838 and R$3,917, respectively, and on this year's holiday it rose to R$5,566 and R$5,654, respectively.