Brazil Extends Fuel-Price Relief Two More Months as Oil Stays Volatile
Brazil has extended its emergency fuel-price relief measures for an additional two months, now set to expire on July 31. This package includes subsidies and tax breaks for diesel, biodiesel, aviation kerosene, and cooking gas, aimed at mitigating the impact of volatile global oil prices. The decision is a response to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East that have affected oil markets and prices.
- ▪Brazil extended its fuel-price relief package by two months, to July 31.
- ▪The relief includes subsidies and federal-tax breaks on diesel, biodiesel, aviation kerosene, and cooking gas.
- ▪A subsidy of R$1.12 ($0.22) per liter for diesel will take effect from June 1, consolidating earlier subsidies.
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Brazil Politics and Society Brazil Extends Fuel-Price Relief Two More Months as Oil Stays Volatile By Arkady Petrov · June 3, 2026 · 3 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America. Free. Subscribe By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We never share your email. BRAZIL · BUSINESS Key Facts —The extension: Brazil prolonged its emergency fuel-price relief package by two months, to July 31. —What it covers: Subsidies and federal-tax breaks on diesel, biodiesel, aviation kerosene and cooking gas. —Diesel: A subsidy of R$1.12 ($0.22) per liter for refiners and importers takes effect from June 1, consolidating two earlier subsidies. —Cooking gas: Support doubled to R$660m ($131m), worth about R$11 ($2.19) per 13kg cylinder.
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