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Rising Energy Prices Endanger Brazil's Free Gas Program

4/7/2026

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Surging energy prices threaten Brazil's 'People's Gas' program, which provides free cooking gas to 50 million people.
Prices rise in liquefied petroleum gas due to the United States–Israel war on Iran, complicating the program since its November launch by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Resellers face higher costs and threaten to withdraw unless prices are adjusted.
The 330 million reais subsidy aims to help, but fair pricing remains essential.

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Surging energy prices threaten Brazil's 'People's Gas' program, which provides free cooking gas to 50 million people.
Prices rise in liquefied petroleum gas due to the United States–Israel war on Iran, complicating the program since its November launch by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Resellers face higher costs and threaten to withdraw unless prices are adjusted.
The 330 million reais subsidy aims to help, but fair pricing remains essential.