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The Ministry of Social Development announced that the average amount of Auxílio Gás this June will be R$ 109. This measure aims to assist families in situations of social vulnerability in purchasing the 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 each beneficiary's Social Identification Number (NIS).
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Currently, the program provides 100% of the product's national average price, which varies according to the prices set by the National Petroleum Agency (ANP). The benefit reaches more than 5.62 million Brazilian families.
Families registered with the Cadastro Único (CadÚnico) with a monthly family income equal to or less than half the minimum wage may participate in Auxílio Gás. In addition, the benefit also covers families with members who receive the Benefício de Prestação Continuada (BPC), regardless of whether they are registered with CadÚnico.
The Auxílio Gás program follows the same calendar as Bolsa Família. The installments will be paid on the following dates in June:
- June 19: NIS ending in 1;
- June 20: NIS ending in 2;
- June 21: NIS ending in 3;
- June 22: NIS ending in 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 program aims 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 decreased by 0.34% in recent weeks, reaching R$ 104.02. The average price varies by state, with the lowest price 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 failure to pass on the price reduction to consumers. Despite a 47% cut at refineries, the price of the gas cylinder has decreased by only 13% since March of last year.
As a result, Senacon is demanding explanations from the sector regarding this issue. Cooking gas accounts for half of the budget of low-income families, and recent price increases have not affected the end consumer.
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