The discount on fuel tax was lower than the value promised by the Government, according to an ordinance that detailed the effective implementation of the measure. The difference between the announced value and the value effectively applied is now documented.
The ordinance in question came to explain and clarify the mechanism of the discount applied to fuels. The document detailed how the tax benefit was calculated and implemented in practice.
The discount was applied during a week in which diesel and gasoline prices recorded significant increases. This surge in prices created a context of strong pressure on consumers in this sector.
The Executive had announced a specific value of tax reduction, but the practical implementation proved to be lower than initially promised, which generated divergences between government communication and the effective result in the prices paid by consumers at fuel stations.
