The government of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has announced a drop in the prices of petrol, diesel and cooking gas. This gift was made possible by the new pricing policy of the state oil giant Petrobras, announced with great fanfare a few days ago.
Lula has chosen to pursue an interventionist policy in the strategic energy sector against the tide of his predecessors. During the election campaign, the 77-year-old former trade unionist promised that he would "Brazilize" fuel prices, decoupling them from the international market.