Fuel consumption grew by 10.7% in July (4.47 billion liters) over that a year ago (4.04 billion liters), reflecting the impact of mobility restriction measures from the covid-19 last year. However, despite the strong recovery of fuel sales in comparison to 2020, the current consumption is still 1.35% lower than pre-pandemic levels. The data released by the National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) and compiled by the Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) shows. Of the total of light fuels in July 2021, hydrous ethanol totaled 1.36 billion liters, down 9.5% over the same period of 2020, due to low competitiveness of the biofuel in relation to gasoline C, which showed an increase of 17.9%. Hydrous ethanol grew 0.9% (10.57 billion liters) in the first eight months of 2021, when compared to the period from January to July 2020. Gasoline C grew by 9.6% (21.31 billion liters) in the same period.
Source: Jornal Cana (*Translated by Ia Niani)