Ministry of Finance maintains subsidy of R$ 2.12 per liter for diesel oil
Ordinance No. 2,946 guarantees the continuity of the benefit after the end of the validity of Provisional Measure No. 1,363/2026.
Quick Look
- The Ministry of Finance published an ordinance that maintains the subsidy of R$ 2.12 per liter for diesel oil.
- The measure aims to contain the volatility of international fuel prices after the expiration of Provisional Measure No.
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Why It Matters
The diesel subsidy was initially set at R$1.12, and was later increased by an additional R$1.00 due to the volatility of the external market.
The Ministry of Finance published this Friday (25), in an extra edition of the Official Gazette of the Union, an ordinance that ensures the maintenance of the subsidy of R$ 2.12 per liter for diesel oil.
Ordinance No. 2,946 prevents the reduction of the benefit, scheduled for this Saturday (26) after the end of the validity of Provisional Measure No. 1,363/2026.
According to the ministry, the continuity of the subsidy is due to the persistence of volatility in international oil and fuel prices.
“As MP 1,363/2026 ends its validity on September 26th, the Ministry of Finance adjusted the ordinance so that, from September 27th, the value of R$ 2.12 per liter will be fully established”, explained the ministry.
History
The ministry recalls that the diesel subsidy was initially created with a value of R$1.12 per liter. “Subsequently, given the worsening of the external scenario, MP 1,391 authorized the Ministry of Finance to define, by its own act, the value of the diesel subsidy”, he added.
Based on this authorization, the ministry set an additional subsidy of R$1 per liter, bringing the total amount to R$2.12.
Open Questions
- What is the expected duration of this new subsidy maintenance?
