Ethanol prices in São Paulo for the 2024/25 harvest are set to close higher than the previous season, according to Cepea/Esalq-USP. The average price of hydrated ethanol reached R$2.6587 per liter (+9.3%), while anhydrous ethanol averaged R$3.0007 per liter (+7.8%), both adjusted for inflation. Increased demand for hydrated ethanol, driven by competitive fuel prices at pumps, supported higher prices from December 2024 to February 2025. Additionally, the volume of hydrated ethanol sold by São Paulo mills grew 23.7% compared to the previous season.
Source: Nova Cana