Letter Sent to Bolsonaro and Petrobras to Prevent New Truckers’ Strike: Gas Prices Could Be Cut by Half at Pumps, According to CNTRC

Entity Leading the Truckers’ Strike in February Proposes 45% Reduction in Gasoline, 27% in Diesel, and 22% in Cooking Gas

The National Council of Cargo Road Transport – CNTRC – sent yesterday, Tuesday (20), to the Presidency of the Republic and also to the president of Petrobras a letter with an innovative proposal to address Petrobras’ pricing policy, mainly regarding Gasoline and Diesel. In addition to President Bolsonaro and Luna e Silva, the council’s letter also reached important authorities in the country, such as ministers and politicians. The rise in prices in recent months increases the risk of new truckers’ strikes, something the government would prefer to avoid.

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The proposal is revolutionary, promising significant price reductions nationwide, with an emphasis on gasoline and diesel. Consumers would pay 45% less for gasoline, while diesel would see a 27% reduction. Finally, there would be a 22% reduction in the price of cooking gas. If this happens, certainly the truckers’ strikes would no longer occur.

CNTRC highlighted in the note (in its first part) a great expectation from the entire category regarding the actions of the new president of Petrobras, who was carefully chosen by President Jair Bolsonaro. The text contains a total of 8 pages, but we will provide a summary. If you wish to read it in full, just click this link.

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Summary of the Letter Sent to President Jair Bolsonaro and Petrobras

The note criticizes the last president of Petrobras, Castello Branco. Highlighting the importance of subsidies, they question the alleged loss of 40 billion with subsidies. “Petrobras can and should maintain prices appropriate to the payment capacity of Brazilians. Very high prices are unfair and politically unsustainable. Any pricing policy that is introduced must have the upper limit as the payment capacity of Brazilians.”

The CNTRC’s note proposes to President Jair Bolsonaro and Petrobras that fuel prices, such as gasoline and diesel, should have a price limit, according to the economic capacity of the Brazilian people. It is also suggested that prices remain fixed and adjusted quarterly.

It is also suggested a 20% tax on crude oil exports. The resources would be used to compensate states and the federation in a proportional manner. Meanwhile, the same would cut 100% of the current rates on fuels.

“Today, a 100% cut in taxes would mean a price drop at the pump of 40% for gasoline and 20% for diesel (not considering the removal of taxes on biodiesel and ethanol).”

New Truckers’ Strike Is Being Tried to Be Avoided

Jair Bolsonaro has been working to avoid a new truckers’ strike, something that would be terrible for the already fragile economy of the country. However, the fuel price changes have been increasing truckers’ frustration. On February 1, it was the CNTRC that called for a new truckers’ strike, demanding a change in price adjustments.