Petrobras Cuts Diesel By 4.7% and Pressures Prices at Gas Stations

Written by Paulo Nogueira

Published on 05/05/2025 at 12:34

O governo fez um leilão para garantir energia, mas isso pode deixar o diesel mais caro. Importadores estão preocupados porque o biodiesel usado nas usinas é difícil de produzir em grande quantidade no Brasil.

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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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Petrobras Cuts Diesel By 4.7% and Pressures Prices at Gas Stations

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Petrobras Cuts Diesel By 4.7% and Pressures Prices at Gas Stations

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