Gasoline price increase boosted the competitiveness of ethanol.

Ethanol prices for the end consumer They continue on an upward trajectory each week, but at a slower pace than observed for the Gasolineaccording to the new VIP A&E Report from DATAGRO published this Monday (30). Last Friday (27), The price of gasoline at Petrobras refineries remained 40.4% below import parity.This indicates a significant lag compared to the international market. The current geopolitical scenario, combined with the absence of adjustments by the state-owned company, has led private refineries to adjust their prices. This factor, coupled with the need for imports, has been putting pressure on prices at the pumps, opening up space for the recovery of the competitiveness of the sector. ethanolLast week, the price of hydrous ethanol at the pump remained competitive against gasoline in Mato Grosso (68.14%) Mato Grosso do Sul (68.20%) and São Paulo (67.86%), in addition to having regained competitiveness in Paraná (69.60%). These states, taken together, They represent approximately 37.6% of the Otto cycle fuel market in 2026.During the same period last year, ethanol was competitive in five states, which accounted for 43.1% of consumption. Otto cycleTo learn more about gasoline and ethanol price scenarioread the A&E VIP Report full in DATAGRO analysis section.

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