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11/10/2013
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However , Minister of Mines and Energy says the decision is up to Petrobras
BRASILIA - The Minister of Mines and Energy , Edison Lobao , reaffirmed on Thursday that it would be "just" an increase of 6 % in the price of gasoline . He pointed out, however , that the decision not for the ministry.
- Fair is , it should be done now , we do not know .
According to Lobao , the decision on the adjustment of the fuel is solely the directors and the board of Petrobras .
- The decision is theirs - he said.
Petrobras has defended the need to increase fuel prices in Brazil to replace losses of the company to import more expensive than the price in the country .
The president of the state, Maria Graca Foster , said earlier this week that the price of gasoline may rise this year , but no date set.
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