Brazil's ANP fines on fuel distributors for abusive price hikes top $135 million (R$700 million)

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil's oil and fuels regulator ANP said its fines against fuel distributors for abusive price increases have passed $135 million (R$700 million), after it judged five more cases in addition to the first five.

The agency said it has judged 10 cases involving abusive price increases. The first five cases totaled around $38.6 million (R$200 million), and the five judged later reached about $96.5 million (R$500 million), according to the ANP.

The ANP concluded in the cases it judged that abusive price increases had occurred, the agency said.

The penalties come from first-instance administrative decisions on infraction notices issued by ANP inspection teams, the agency said. The companies may file the appeals allowed under the agency's rules.

The cases involve conduct that took place while Provisional Measures No. 1,340/2026 and No. 1,349/2026 were in force, according to the ANP.

The agency said it is still judging cases tied to events during those periods. These cases involve distributors and resellers of fuels and of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

The ANP said it also continues price inspection and monitoring together with the National Consumer Secretariat (Senacon) and with Procon consumer protection agencies across the country.

The agency said the public can report price increases that appear unjustified, or other abusive practices, through its free phone line, its website or its ANP com VC – Postos app.