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The Ministry of Social Development reported that the average value of Gas Aid in this month of June will be R$$ 109. This measure aims to help families in situations of social vulnerability in purchasing a 13 kg cooking gas cylinder.
The benefit is paid every two months by the Federal Government, following the same calendar as Bolsa Família and according to the last digit of the Social Identification Number (NIS) of each beneficiary.
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The program currently provides 100% of the national average value of the product, which varies according to the prices charged by the National Petroleum Agency (ANP). The benefit reaches more than 5.62 million Brazilian families.
Families registered in the Single Registry (CadÚnico) with a monthly family income equal to or less than half the minimum wage are eligible for the Gas Aid. In addition, the benefit also includes families with members who receive the Continuous Benefit Payment (BPC), regardless of whether they are registered in CadÚnico.
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The Auxílio Gás program follows the same schedule as Bolsa Família. The installments will be paid on the following dates in June:
- June 19: NIS ending in 1;
- June 20: NIS ending 2;
- June 21: NIS ending 3;
- June 22: NIS ending 4;
- June 23: NIS ending in 5;
- June 26: NIS ending in 6;
- June 27: NIS ending in 7;
- June 28: NIS ending in 8;
- June 29: NIS ending in 9;
- June 30: NIS ending in 0.
After these installments, the next payment will be made in August. The objective of the program is to mitigate the impacts of the increase in the price of cooking gas.
According to the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), the average price of a 13 kg gas cylinder has decreased by 0.34% in recent weeks, reaching R$ 104.02. The average price varies by state, with the lowest value in Pernambuco (R$ 90.63) and the highest in Roraima (R$ 127.19).
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Recently, the National Consumer Secretariat (Senacon) notified cooking gas distributors to explain the lack of price reductions passed on to consumers. Despite the 47% cut in refineries, the price of a gas cylinder has been reduced by only 13% since March last year.
As a result, Senacon is demanding explanations from the sector on this issue. Cooking gas represents half of the budget of low-income families, and recent adjustments have not impacted the end consumer.
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