Source: Valor Econômico
The prospect of maintaining interest rates, albeit at high levels, and the reduction in diesel prices from the second half of last year make the scenario in 2023 less hostile for the sector, assesses Lima. According to Ilos, fuel fell 20,6% in the 12 months until the beginning of May this year. But if cost pressure is no longer a problem, the growth of the 2022/23 harvest poses new challenges to the sector, as there is no prospect of an increase in transport supply, assesses Lima.
