Hydrated ethanol is once again competitive with gasoline at the pump in São Paulo and Mato Grosso.

Last week, hydrous ethanol regained competitiveness at the pump against gasoline in São Paulo and Mato Grosso, with ratios of 69.11% and 69.57%, respectively, according to a new survey by [source missing]. DATAGRO A&E, released this Monday (23). This scenario had not been observed in these states since mid-December of last year, ending a 13-week period without an advantage over gasoline. Together, São Paulo and Mato Grosso account for about 30% of Otto cycle consumption in 2026. In addition to SP and MT, hydrated ethanol remained competitive in Mato Grosso do Sul last week, with a ratio of 68.89%. In the same period last year, hydrated ethanol was competitive against gasoline in Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Paraná and São Paulo, covering 38.6% of Otto cycle consumption. For more details, read the full report at analysis section of the DATAGRO Portal.

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