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Petrobras Reduces Diesel Price by 4.7% for Distributors, Reflecting Brent Oil Decline and Increased Global Supply; Understand the Impacts on Transport, Service Stations, and Consumers’ Wallets.
Petrobras (PETR3; PETR4) announced on Monday a reduction of 4.7% in diesel prices for distributors, lowering it to R$ 3.27 per liter starting Tuesday. This is the third cut since April, driven by a drop of US$ 15 in Brent crude price over the last month — oil is now below US$ 60.
The global scenario is turbulent: OPEC+ increases production, and the U.S.-China trade war drops demand. Despite the cut, the pass-through to consumers is not automatic, as it involves resale margins, taxes, and the biodiesel blend.
In transport, cheaper diesel may ease costs and hold freight rates, but it all depends on how much service stations will actually pass on. For Petrobras, the adjustment maintains the strategy of following the international market, although the state company claims to avoid immediate pass-through of external volatility.
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The question that remains: will we feel this reduction in our wallets, or will the discount disappear along the supply chain?
