Petrobras Social Observatory and FNP to Sell Cooking Gas at R$ 60 in SP, PA, and RJ

The Social Observatory of Petrobras and the FNP Will Sell Cooking Gas for Only R$ 60 in Cities in SP, PA, and RJ in a Campaign Against Petrobras’ Policy of Maintaining Import Prices on Domestic Products

The Social Observatory of Petrobras (OSP) and the National Federation of Oil Workers (FNP) will sell cooking gas cylinders for R$ 60 on Thursday (2) in cities such as São José dos Campos-SP, Belém-PA, and Rio de Janeiro-RJ. The movement is part of the campaign “Petrobras for Brazilians,” which fights against the state-owned company’s policy of keeping its product prices in Brazil aligned with import prices.

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Petrobras Program Highlights National Gas Day at a Fair Price

The initiative by OSP and FNP is called National Gas Day at a Fair Price, and there will be prior registration in the regions of SP, PA, and RJ to obtain the voucher that will sell cooking gas for R$ 60. In total, 1,050 units will be sold at a more accessible price for consumers.

According to the FNP in a statement, cooking gas could be cheaper, reaching up to half the current prices in various regions of the country. The FNP states that the R$ 60 price to be sold in SP, PA, and RJ is considered fair to consumers, according to a study conducted by the Brazilian Institute of Political and Social Studies (Ibeps).

This figure is the result of an analysis of Petrobras’ cost structure, eliminating the parity with Imports (PPI), which has been used by Petrobras since 2016 to set fuel prices in its refineries.

FNP Secretary General Speaks Out

According to the union entity, although about 80% of petroleum derivatives are produced in the country, the PPI follows the international market, causing Brazilian consumers to pay import prices for a product made in their own country. According to Adaedson Costa, Secretary General of the FNP, with the initiative to sell cooking gas at an affordable price for SP, PA, and RJ, the entities aim to assist needy families and engage with the public about the PPI.

Contrary to what the Federal Government claims, it is not the state taxes that weigh most heavily on the high prices charged currently in Brazil. The secretary’s words refer to Jair Bolsonaro’s challenge to state deputies to eliminate the ICMS on cooking gas.

The president announced the removal of federal taxes from the product’s cost to reduce it by 2% of the total value for consumers and accused states of not doing the same regarding the ICMS, which can account for 14.9% of the final price, according to Petrobras data.

Cooking Gas in Mato Grosso Is the Most Expensive in the Country

According to data from the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels (ANP), the product is sold for R$ 130 in some municipalities in Mato Grosso, making it one of the highest prices in the entire country and significantly above the national average.

The average price of gas is R$ 111.76 in the state, and even when it is “cheaper,” it is still sold for R$ 95, well above the national average of R$ 92.58. In contrast, in the Northeast of the country, the maximum average is R$ 92.