Brazil's Petrobras raises natural gas prices by 19% after oil shock

Petrobras raised the price of natural gas sold to distributors by 19.2% effective May 1. The increase is part of a broader run-up in energy prices tied to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. The move is modestly negative for gas consumers and inflation-sensitive sectors, but the article provides no indication of broader market disruption.

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Petrobras raised the price of natural gas sold to distributors by 19.2% effective May 1. The increase is part of a broader run-up in energy prices tied to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. The move is modestly negative for gas consumers and inflation-sensitive sectors, but the article provides no indication of broader market disruption.