Fuel consumption of Otto cycle engines in Brazil will reach a record high in February 2026.

Driven by demand for gasoline, total consumption of Otto cycle fuels in Brazil reached 4.790 billion liters, in gasoline equivalent, in February — a record for the month and a 3.9% increase compared to the previous record in February of last year. According to the new survey… VIP Datagro A&E ReportIn the accumulated figures since January, consumption increased by 1.3%, reaching 9.863 billion liters in gasoline equivalent, also a record for the period. Reflecting the loss of competitiveness against gasoline at the pumps, consumption of hydrated ethanol reached 1.516 billion liters in February 2026, a decrease of 11.5% compared to the previous year, according to preliminary data from [source missing]. National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) analyzed by DATAGROOn average, the daily volume reached 54,157 m³/day, a slight increase of 1.7% compared to January (53,257 m³/day). In the accumulated total for the first two months of the year, consumption reached 3.167 billion liters, a decrease of 10.8% compared to the same period in 2025. Throughout February, hydrated ethanol did not show competitiveness against gasoline in any state of the country. According to the document, “in the same period last year, the biofuel was competitive in approximately 34.3% of total Otto cycle consumption, highlighting the significant loss of market share in 2026, given the higher prices of ethanol.” To read the full article… VIP Report For complete information, access the analysis section of the DATAGRO Portal.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.