The Minister of Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, today defended that setting fuel prices should only be used as a last resort. The position was expressed during a hearing at the Environment and Energy Committee.
The government official argued that the market must function freely and that the State should intervene through taxes and support, and not through direct price setting. According to Maria da Graça Carvalho, when prices are set, it is the State that pays, so this measure should be avoided.
The minister expressed clear opposition to direct intervention in fuel prices, defending an approach that respects market dynamics. The article indicates that the minister concluded her remarks at this point, with no further positions on the topic being presented.
