The increase in the price of school material and help to municipalities in Bahia affected by the rain are among the highlights of the 5 facts in the morning of December 29, 2021.
gas price
Petrobras decided to appeal against four injunctions granted by the court to veto the increase in the price of gas in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Sergipe, Alagoas and Ceará. The company’s justification is that it has been negotiating with distributors since January and that the international price of the input has risen up to 500% this year.
rains in Bahia
The municipalities of Bahia have received, so far, more than R$ 30 million in transfers from the Federal Government, to face the consequences of the storms. The information was given to CNN by the Minister of Citizenship, João Roma. 21 people have died and nearly 80,000 are homeless because of heavy rains that hit the state.
More rain until New Year’s Eve
The forecast is for more rain until the turn of the year, but in another part of the country. Meteorologists said that the Southeast will be affected by storms in the coming days, with the possibility of natural disasters in almost the entire region.
Agreement with Itapemirim
A Itapemirim aviation company closed an agreement with the São Paulo Procon to reimburse people who were harmed by the cancellation of more than 500 flights in this end of year. The fine in case of non-compliance is BRL 5 million.
Price of school supplies
School supplies are expected to be up to 30% more expensive in 2022. According to the Brazilian Association of Manufacturers and Importers of School Goods, prices should follow inflation and the rise of the dollar.
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Reference: CNN Brasil
