Consumers expect the gasoline price adjustment announced for refineries to also affect the price sold at gas stations. Without the discount, the average cost of a liter of regular gasoline in the state sells for around R$5.94. It is estimated that, with adjustments, the average cost of a liter in the territory of Santa Catarina reaches 5.79 reais. This is taking into account a discount of 0.15 reais per pump calculated by Sindopolis (Sindicato do Comércio Retajista de Combustiveis Minerales from Florianopolis).

Price cuts for refineries to take effect this Wednesday (20), – Photo: Leo Munkhoz/ND

The average price was calculated based on data collected by the ANP (Agência Nacional do Petroleo). According to an ANP survey conducted July 10-16, seven cities in Santa Catarina recorded below the state average gasoline consumption per liter.

The municipality of Tubarao had the lowest average cost of a liter of fuel in the state, selling for 5.55 reais. There, if a discount of 0.15 R$ cents is applied, the average cost per liter could be R$ 5.40.

The highest average among the Santa Catarina municipalities included in the study was in Cásadora, where a liter cost R$6.46. If the reduction is applied to positions in the municipality, the average should be around R$6.31.

In the capital of Santa Catarina, according to the survey, a liter of gasoline sold on average for 5.95 reais and can reach 5.80 reais at a gas station, taking into account the reduction.

Refinery adjustment

On Tuesday (19), Petrobras announced that the price of gasoline sold by the refinery will decrease by 4.9%, by about 0.20 reais per liter. The measure takes effect this Wednesday (20).

With the price drop, the price of a liter sold to refineries should drop from R$4.06 to R$3.86. The discount at the gas station should be less, because to get to gas stations, there are distributor intermediaries who buy from refineries and resell.