The month of March came to an end, maintaining a trend of stability in gasoline and ethanol prices across the country, as revealed by the analysis of the Edenred Ticket Log (IPTL) Price Index. This index consolidates the price behavior of transactions at gas stations, offering an accurate view of market fluctuations.
According to the data collected, the average value of a liter of gasoline closed the month at R$5.91, showing stability compared to the first half of March, when it ended with the same average. However, price increases were identified in some regions, with emphasis on the Northeast, where the average reached R$6.01, representing an increase of 0.33%, the most significant in the country. However, in the North Region, gasoline was sold at R$6.32, the highest average value among all regions.
With regard to ethanol, the average price remained stable, closing the period at R$3.75, the same average recorded in the first half of the month. However, a significant increase was observed in the Northeast, where a liter reached R$4.34, representing an increase of 0.93%.
Analyzing by state, a variety of scenarios are observed, with increases and drops in prices. For example, Pernambuco recorded the biggest increase in the price of ethanol, with 2.36%, while Mato Grosso recorded the biggest drop, with 0.57%.
