ANP: Fuel prices remain close to stability in the week of January 14th to 20th –

The price of gasoline remained stable in the week from January 14th to 20th, according to data from the National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), recording an average of R$5.58 per liter, the same value as a week earlier. The S10 diesel had a slight drop of 0.6% in the same comparison, with an average price of R$5.94 per liter. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) weighing 13 kilos, or cooking gas, was also practically stable, remaining above R$ 100 on average, registering a cylinder at R$ 100.91 this week against R$ 100.93 in previous week, reported the ANP.

The maximum resale price for gasoline was found by the ANP to be R$7.99 (São Paulo/SP) and the minimum to be R$4.58 (Diadema/SP); while the most expensive S10 diesel was R$8.88 (Parnaíba/PI) and the cheapest was R$5.09 (Salto/SP). LPG was found in the range of R$ 154.00 (Tefé/AM) to R$ 67.00 per cylinder (Cruz Alta/RS), respectively.

Lag

Gasoline has not been adjusted for more than 90 days in Petrobras refineries, a company responsible for more than 70% of the market, with prices on average 3% below the international market, according to the Brazilian Association of Fuel Importers (Abicom).

Acelen, controller of the Mataripe Refinery, in Bahia, which holds 14% of the country's fuel market, makes weekly adjustments and, even so, the average price of gasoline is 5% below the external prices of the product, against a lag of 3% from Petrobras, with an upward adjustment of around R$0.10 per liter being possible.

In the case of diesel, for 25 days without an adjustment, the average price of all Brazilian refineries is 7% below the international market, the same percentage if only Petrobras refineries are taken into account. To align with international prices, an increase of R$0.26 per liter of fuel in Brazil would be possible.

According to the Brazilian Infrastructure Center (Cbie), only cooking gas is being traded in Brazil above the international market. Gasoline shows a lag of 2.49%; diesel, 5.11% and LPG is being traded at a premium of 0.99% in relation to the Gulf of Mexico, used as a parameter for imports into the country.