Brazil’s Federal Police opened a criminal investigation on March 17 into possible abusive practices in setting fuel prices at gas stations across the country.
The inquiry began after the National Consumer Secretariat (Senacon) and the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) reported signs of price increases that were not justified by costs in the sector.
Investigators aim to determine whether the practices broadly affect the fuel market and could undermine the proper functioning of the economic order. Signs of abuse were identified in several states, prompting the police to call for a uniform national response.
