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Gasoline became cheaper this Tuesday (28) and surprised drivers who went to gas stations to fill up their vehicle in Santa Catarina. The price of a liter fell by around R$ 0.69 in some establishments, while others should apply the reduction until Thursday (30).
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In Joinville, the average price of gasoline was R$ 7.04 last week, according to a survey by the National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP). Now, the value can be found below R$ 6.40, which represents a drop of approximately 10% in the liter.
In Florianópolis, the average price was R$7.36 and now it can be found below R$6.90. In other cities in the North region and on the coast of Santa Catarina, the price of a liter of gasoline reached R$ 6.19 at some gas stations.
According to the Petroleum Derivatives Retail Trade Union (Sindipetro-SC), the fall in value happened after the federal government removed taxes on gasoline, such as PIS, Cofins and Cide – the measure is valid until the end of the year.
— Since Friday, distributors have been paying in installments. [a redução no preço] for resellers, which are passing on to the final consumer. Until Thursday, the distributors will pass on all the values — explains Luiz Antonio Amin, president of Sindipetro.
The union also expects a further drop in price as soon as the state government reduces the Tax on Goods and Services (ICMS) on gasoline from 25% to 17%. According to Amin, it would be possible to reduce the value by up to R$ 0.46.
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