Adjustment of ICMS tax on diesel is expected to raise costs in 2026.
An increase of R$0,05 per liter is expected to affect freight costs, the logistics chain, and consumer prices.
The South Region recorded the biggest increases in the price of both types of fuel in the month, but Acre leads with the most expensive Diesel in the country, costing R$7,60
In comparison with July, increases reached more than 9%; Roraima sold a liter of common at R$ 7,06 and an increase of more than 18% was recorded in Alagoas
In parallel, with gasoline on the rise, the Flex Cost-Benefit Indicator shows that the average price of ethanol corresponded to 68,4% of the average price of gasoline, the lowest level since October 2018