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Key Facts
—The extension. The Finance Ministry extended the R$0.44 (US$0.09) per liter gasoline subsidy for 30 days from July 26.
—The reason. To cushion Brazilian drivers from a jump in oil prices after Brent crude topped US$100.
—The history. The subsidy had been in place since May 25 and was due to expire on July 25.
—The diesel side. A separate R$1.12 (US$0.22) per liter diesel subsidy stays in place until September 16.
—The signer. Finance Minister Dario Durigan signed the extension.
With oil back above US$100, Brazil is keeping a lid on pump prices a little longer. The government extended its gasoline subsidy of R$0.44 (US$0.09) a liter for another 30 days.
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When global oil prices spike, they feed quickly into Brazilian fuel pumps. To blunt that, the government has been subsidizing gasoline, and it just decided to keep doing so.
The Finance Ministry extended the support rather than let it lapse.
What Was Extended
The subsidy of R$0.44 (US$0.09) per liter of gasoline, in place since late May, will run for another 30 days from July 26 instead of expiring on July 25.
Finance Minister Dario Durigan signed the measure, which the ministry tied to the recent surge in oil prices as Brent crude climbed past US$100 amid Middle East tensions.
Diesel Too
Alongside gasoline, a larger subsidy of R$1.12 (US$0.22) per liter of diesel remains in force, with validity through September 16.
Diesel matters especially for freight, so keeping its price in check helps limit knock-on effects across the wider economy.
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B3 · São Paulo
Jul 24, 2026 · 07:35
Ibovespa · benchmark
176,723.62
-0.46%
+30.55% over 12 months
Market breadth · 13 names
23% advancing
3 ▲ advancing10 declining ▼
Currencies, rates & key inputs
Sector heatmap · average move today
Energy
+1.08%
PETR4, PRIO3
Mining
-0.24%
VALE3, CSNA3, GGBR4
Financials
-1.11%
ITUB4, BBDC4, BBAS3, B3SA3
Industrials
-1.15%
WEGE3, RENT3
Consumer Staples
-1.30%
ABEV3
Consumer Disc.
-4.27%
AZZA3
Latin America scoreboard
IndexLastTodayStrength
IbovespaBrazil
176,723.62
-0.46%
S&P/BMV IPCMexico
66,247.47
-1.56%
S&P IPSAChile
10,916.70
-0.84%
S&P MERVALArgentina
3,319,522
-1.78%
MSCI COLCAPColombia
2,283.28
-0.60%
BVL S&P PerúPeru
57,575.02
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Full instrument board
| IBOV | 176,723.62 | -0.46% | +30.55% | 177,547.57 | — | — | — |
| USD/BRL | 5.09 | +0.13% | -7.72% | 5.08 | 5.09 | 5.07 | — |
| SELIC | 14.25% | — | — | — | — | — | |
| PETR4 | 42.95 | +0.87% | +34.26% | 42.58 | 43.49 | 42.86 | 25,169,000 |
| VALE3 | 75.68 | +0.77% | +31.80% | 75.10 | 77.07 | 74.51 | 15,786,300 |
| ITUB4 | 42.56 | -0.79% | +23.87% | 42.90 | 42.87 | 42.27 | 22,565,100 |
| BBDC4 | 18.72 | -1.32% | +17.88% | 18.97 | 18.99 | 18.68 | 19,154,400 |
| BBAS3 | 20.93 | -0.76% | +3.56% | 21.09 | 21.08 | 20.78 | 18,427,800 |
| B3SA3 | 15.65 | -1.57% | +16.88% | 15.90 | 15.82 | 15.48 | 41,084,700 |
| ABEV3 | 15.92 | -1.30% | +17.14% | 16.13 | 16.11 | 15.84 | 18,905,100 |
| WEGE3 | 45.67 | -2.29% | +20.15% | 46.74 | 46.86 | 44.68 | 13,581,200 |
| PRIO3 | 60.54 | +1.29% | +42.55% | 59.77 | 61.35 | 60.54 | 6,347,300 |
| SUZB3 | 42.43 | -0.54% | -18.01% | 42.66 | 42.82 | 41.78 | 2,360,100 |
| RENT3 | 37.14 | +0.00% | +2.51% | 37.14 | 37.19 | 36.03 | 13,206,600 |
| AZZA3 | 17.05 | -4.27% | -54.07% | 17.81 | 17.71 | 17.03 | 2,368,800 |
| CSNA3 | 5.30 | -1.49% | -39.57% | 5.38 | 5.61 | 5.30 | 12,053,100 |
| GGBR4 | 24.06 | +0.00% | +39.72% | 24.06 | 24.41 | 23.83 | 7,631,200 |
| ENEV3 | 25.70 | -1.04% | +83.70% | 25.97 | 25.80 | 25.45 | 3,301,300 |
Largest moves today
AZZA3
17.05
-4.27%
WEGE3
45.67
-2.29%
B3SA3
15.65
-1.57%
CSNA3
5.30
-1.49%
BBDC4
18.72
-1.32%
ABEV3
15.92
-1.30%
PRIO3
60.54
+1.29%
ENEV3
25.70
-1.04%
The session read
The Ibovespa eased 0.46%, with breadth negative — 3 of 13 names higher. Energy led, while Consumer Disc. lagged.
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Why It Matters
Fuel subsidies protect households and businesses from price shocks, but they carry a fiscal cost, a tension every government faces when oil rallies.
For now, Brasília has chosen to absorb some of the oil spike rather than pass it fully to drivers, a calculation it will revisit in 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Brazil extend?
The Finance Ministry extended a gasoline subsidy of R$0.44 (US$0.09) per liter for 30 days from July 26, instead of letting it expire on July 25.
Why was the subsidy extended?
To shield Brazilian drivers from rising fuel prices after Brent crude topped US$100 amid Middle East tensions.
Is diesel also subsidized?
Yes. A separate subsidy of R$1.12 (US$0.22) per liter of diesel remains in place, valid until September 16.
Sources
- Diário do Grande ABC – Governo Lula prorroga por 30 dias subsídio de R$0,44 por litro da gasolina
- Terra – Subsídio para gasolina será mantido diante da alta do petróleo, diz Durigan
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