US EditionBrazil’s Ethanol Fleet Limits Gasoline Price Rise Amid Iran Conflict
Brazil's ethanol program limited gasoline price rise to 5% in March while diesel surged over 20%, due to ethanol's strong domestic production and dual-fuel vehicle use.
- As the Iran conflict rattles global oil markets, Brazil's massive dual-fuel fleet shields consumers from price shocks; gasoline prices rose just 5% in March compared to 30% in the United States.
- Tens of millions of drivers choose between filling their tank with 100% sugarcane-based ethanol or a gasoline blend containing 30% biofuel, reducing foreign oil dependency through a decades-old buffer against market shocks.
- Gasoline refined by state-run Petrobras is currently 46% cheaper than imported fuel, or $0.22 less per liter, though Brazil struggles with rising diesel prices due to reliance on imported crude oil.
- Evandro Gussi, president of the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association , noted the upcoming harvest will produce a record 30 billion liters of ethanol, drawing interest from India and Mexico seeking energy security models.
- President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva proposed import subsidies through May to stabilize diesel prices and prevent truck driver strikes, while increasing biofuel percentages in diesel blends remains a goal by 2030.
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Brazil's dual-fuel ethanol fleet stabilizes gasoline prices despite Iran war oil shock
Brazil is finding protection in a decades-old buffer against shocks that is both cheap and environmentally friendly as global oil markets tremble amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
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Brazil’s dual-fuel ethanol fleet stabilizes gasoline prices despite Iran war oil shock
Brazil is finding protection in a decades-old buffer against shocks that is both cheap and environmentally friendly as global oil markets tremble amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
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