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Your gas tank will cost R$ 22 less to fill — if the government's promise is fulfilled. President Lula signed on Monday (25) a decree establishing a subsidy of R$ 0.44 per liter of gasoline, regulating a provisional measure from May 13 that created economic subsidies for petroleum fuel producers and importers. ✓
Press quotes (1)
"O presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) assinou nesta segunda-feira (25) decreto que estabelece um subsídio de R$ 0,44 por litro da gasolina"
The measure has an initial duration of two months and was published in an extra edition of the Official Gazette, according to Planning Minister Bruno Moretti. The subsidy represents about half of the R$ 0.89 in federal taxes (PIS, Cofins and CIDE) charged per liter of gasoline — and cannot exceed this ceiling. ✓
Press quotes (2)
"A medida foi publicada em edição extra do DOU (Diário Oficial da União)"
"A medida foi publicada em edição extra do Diário Oficial da União e tem duração de dois meses"
Decree establishes R$ 0.44 per liter gasoline subsidy with initial two-month duration
Measure responds to Middle East war and oil price increases
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
Covered by only some sources (2)
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What is the number and complete text of the decree published on May 25?
Why it's still unknown: Multiple DOU queries returned zero results for fuel subsidy decrees between May 24-26, 2026, despite press confirmation of publication in extra edition
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How will verification that the discount was passed to consumers be operationalized?
Why it's still unknown: Decree mentions ANP will verify discount in invoices, but doesn't detail monitoring mechanism at gas stations
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What specific legal foundation authorizes the Executive to create this subsidy?
Why it's still unknown: Press mentions MP from May 13 but doesn't cite constitutional articles or laws that support power to subsidize fuels