ANP imposes more than R$ 700 million in fines on distributors for abusive prices
The agency says it found unjustified margin increases of up to 4,000% and sends 11 cases to Cade; remaining cases will go to consumer protection agencies (Procons).
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The National Petroleum Agency (ANP) said on Tuesday (3) that it imposed penalties totaling more than R$ 700 million on fuel distributors in cases involving abusive price increases, according to Folha de S.Paulo.
The investigations were carried out while two provisional measures gave the agency the power to oversee and punish the practice. According to the ANP, there were "unjustified" increases of up to 4,000% in the margin between the acquisition cost and the sale price.
The agency did not disclose the names of those fined, but said those convicted at first instance account for more than 45% of the volume of fuels moved in the country in 2026.
The ANP lost the authority to issue penalties for abusive prices after the provisional measures expired. The remaining cases will be sent to Senacon (the national consumer secretariat) and partner Procons, after a preliminary analysis of invoices.
Last week, the board approved sending to Cade (the antitrust regulator) 11 cases against ten distributors. The body will assess whether there was anticompetitive conduct; the ANP notes that the referral does not mean it found a violation of the economic order.