The freight price starts to increase again in November

According to data from the latest Edenred Road Freight Index (IFR), based on exclusive data from the Repom platform, the average price of freight per kilometer traveled in the country registered an increase of 1.11% in November compared to the previous month. The national average value went from R$ 7.23 in October to R$ 7.31 in November, thus interrupting a sequence of three months of decline. The upward movement is a reflection of a set of economic variables that have once again pressured transportation costs. The price of diesel, the main input of the sector, showed a slight advance in the month. According to the Edenred Ticket Log Price Index (IPTL), S-10 diesel became 0.16% more expensive in November, reaching an average of R$ 6.22, while regular diesel maintained the value of R$ 6.19 recorded in October. Even slight, these variations usually quickly impact the formation of freight. Another factor that contributed to the increase was the macroeconomic environment. The basic ...