Government extends gasoline and ethanol tax relief…

In brief

The government extended gasoline and ethanol tax relief to December 9.

The estimated cost is R$ 2.76 billion.

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Decree 13,159 of November 9, 2026 extends for 30 days, to December 9, the tax relief on gasoline and ethanol.
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The relief is R$ 0.89 per liter of gasoline A and R$ 0.19 per liter of hydrated ethanol.
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The estimated fiscal cost of the relief is R$ 2.76 billion, offset by extraordinary oil revenue.
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According to the Finance Ministry, the hydrated ethanol subsidy will cost R$ 813.41 million in the period.
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Transmission to assets

The extension delays passing taxes on to gasoline prices.

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Pump price held.

Relief ends.

What would change the view: Extension.

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Direction is an explanatory hypothesis, not a forecast or recommendation.

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