Gasoline exceeds R$ 8 a liter in the state of Rio de Janeiro

On the first day after the announcement of an increase in gasoline and diesel at distributors, gas stations in Rio de Janeiro began to mark the prices per liter of fuel.

The state already had the most expensive gasoline in the country. In the south of the state capital, the CNN found the liter of regular gasoline being sold at R$ 7.99. The additive was sold for R$ 10.29.

Marcelo Ribeiro is an application driver. He needs to fill up his car every two days to work. “In January of last year, gasoline cost R$4.99. It practically doubled. Now, to pay the bills, I have to work twelve hours a day. Before, I worked six. There’s nothing to do,” he lamented.

This Thursday (10), Petrobras announced an increase of R$ 0.44 in the liter of gasoline and of R$ 0.81 in diesel for distributors. According to the state-owned company, the measure was to balance prices with the international market and avoid shortages.

According to the Brazilian Association of Fuel Importers (Abicom), the price gap reached 30% for gasoline and 40% for diesel this week, due to the increase in the barrel of oil, caused by the Russian war. With the adjustment by Petrobras, the indexes rose to 8% and 9%, respectively.

After the increase was announced, some stations had a queue of consumers wanting to fill up before the readjustment reached the pumps.

Francisco de Mello Franco uses public transport whenever he can. “To fill the tank of the car I will spend more than R$ 400. It is not viable”, said the economist. His cousin, Caio Mello Franco, prefers the bicycle. “Distances of up to ten kilometers I do by bicycle. The car was more for traveling. It’s good for your health, your mind and, now more than ever, your pocketbook”, said the architect.