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With successive increases in gasoline, diesel and natural gas prices in recent weeks in Brazil, many have blamed Petrobras and the federal government for high fuel prices.
Brazilian consumers will be able to vote and express their opinion on possible solutions to lower fuel prices practiced by Petrobras and other oil companies. The poll launched on Twitter this Sunday (01) will last for 7 days and will address the main questions regarding this topic, follow the poll below:
According to the Brazilian Institute of Oil and Gas (IBP), the world is experiencing a situational imbalance between supply and demand for energy caused by the economic recovery after a period of low activity imposed by COVID-19 and the conflict in Ukraine. In Brazil, in particular, the volatility and increase in international prices are still amplified by the exchange rate and the complex tax logic. See the average gasoline prices by state in the table provided by the ANP below:
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| State | Average Price of Gasoline | Maximum value |
|---|---|---|
| Acre | R$ 7,54 | R$ 7,90 |
| Alagoas | R$ 7,24 | R$ 8,09 |
| Amapá | R$ 6,27 | R$ 6,58 |
| Amazon | R$ 7,34 | R$ 7,99 |
| Bahia | R$ 7,52 | R$ 8,20 |
| Ceará | R$ 7,64 | R$ 8,20 |
| Federal District | R$ 7,41 | R$ 7,79 |
| Espírito Santo | R$ 7,38 | R$ 7,74 |
| Goiás | R$ 7,45 | R$ 7,99 |
| Maranhão | R$ 7,34 | R$ 8,39 |
| Mato Grosso | R$ 7,05 | R$ 7,85 |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | R$ 7,03 | R$ 7,79 |
| Minas Gerais | R$ 7,53 | R$ 8,19 |
| Pará | R$ 7,45 | R$ 8,10 |
| Paraíba | R$ 7,03 | R$ 7,59 |
| Paraná | R$ 7,26 | R$ 8,29 |
| Pernambuco | R$ 7,29 | R$ 8,29 |
| Piaui | R$ 7,99 | R$ 8,29 |
| Rio de Janeiro | R$ 7,73 | R$ 8,39 |
| Rio Grande do Norte | R$ 7,92 | R$ 7,99 |
| Rio Grande do Sul | R$ 6,97 | R$ 7,99 |
| Rondônia | R$ 7,42 | R$ 7,79 |
| Roraima | R$ 7,10 | R$ 7,15 |
| Santa Catarina | R$ 7,16 | R$ 7,72 |
| São Paulo | R$ 6,86 | R$ 8,29 |
| Sergipe | R$ 7,40 | R$ 7,88 |
| Tocantins | R$ 7,46 | R$ 7,79 |
