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South Africa has made an emergency reduction in fuel taxes to soften the blow to the economy. For carriers, farmers and businesses with a high share of car insurance, this decision was an attempt to gain time during a period of price pressure.

South African citrus exports enter the season under pressure from the fuel factor. For the market, this is a story about cost, supply stability, and the vulnerability of agricultural statistics to diesel disruptions.

Brazil's fuel logistics is entering a zone of turbulence: distributors are warning authorities about supply risks after canceling expected fuel auctions, amid rising demand for diesel. Depending on imports, the burden shifts to ports and supply chains.

The Brazilian Ministry of Finance has proposed to the states to abolish the ICMS tax on diesel imports in order to curb price increases. For a country's logistics sector focused on trucking, this is an attempt to stabilize the cost of carriers and supply chains in the face of external price pressures.