Fuel Sales: Fair Price Task Force to Monitor Gas Stations

Written by Bruno Teles

Published on 19/05/2023 at 07:00

Updated on 19/05/2023 at 17:56

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The Change in Petrobras’ Pricing Policy Has Generated Controversy and Debates Across the Country, and Now the Federal Government Announces the Implementation of the “Fair Price Task Force” to Monitor Gas Stations and Identify Possible Abusive Practices in Fuel Sales.

The government has created a committee to keep a permanent eye on the transfer of prices to the final consumer. In addition, on May 24, a national inspection action called the “Fair Price Task Force” will take place. The goal is to verify whether the reduction mandated by Petrobras in relation to distributors is being passed on to consumers. The task force will include participation from states, municipalities, and civil society organizations.

The Minister of Justice and Public Security, Flávio Dino, stated that the price of fuels is a strategic topic for families and the Brazilian economy. According to him, “we know that there is no price regulation. We have the price subject to a relative fluctuation due to the rules of free market. However, free market, in Brazil and in all countries in the world, is regulated.”

New Pricing Policy of Petrobras

In an announcement made in May, Petrobras revealed a change in its pricing strategy, eliminating the so-called fuel import parity policy, which aligned prices with the oil market and the exchange rate.

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The Monitoring Committee

The monitoring committee for the pricing of fuels is formed by the National Consumer Secretariat, Cade, and ANP. The meeting held between Senacon and 225 representatives of the National Consumer Defense System – Procons, Public Prosecutors, Defenders, and civil society organizations, as well as the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade) and the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), defined the formation of this consumer protection network.

The goal of the ongoing monitoring committee is to ensure the transfer of price reductions from Petrobras to distributors in relation to consumers and to combat any abusive and harmful practices.

Fuel Sales: Fair Price Task Force to Monitor Gas Stations

The Change in Petrobras’ Pricing Policy Has Generated Controversy and Debates Across the Country, and Now the Federal Government Announces the Implementation of the “Fair Price Task Force” to Monitor Gas Stations and Identify Possible Abusive Practices in Fuel Sales.

New Pricing Policy of Petrobras

The Monitoring Committee

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Fuel Sales: Fair Price Task Force to Monitor Gas Stations

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New Pricing Policy of Petrobras

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